No Shoes, No Service

The Whole Armor of God #3

I am a shoe fiend. I love shopping for shoes, whether they are for me or for somebody else. The only downside to shoe shopping is shopping for sandals. This is because there are two basic types of sandals. If I’m traveling to the beach and will actually be walking in the sand, I want a sandal that will be okay if it gets wet. On the other hand, if the sandals are for work, worship, or play (sans sand), I want a sandal that is cuter and will match more of my wardrobe. (Right about now, I pity any men who read this; they simply won’t understand.) I suppose the following sums it up:

Town = Form of sandals
Beach = Function of sandals

When I think about life without sandals, I become very depressed. I’m not depressed because it’s a lack of a shopping opportunity, but, rather, because it represents a world of walking on hot asphalt, having dirty feet, and being more likely to stub one’s toe. I shudder at the mere thought.

As Christians, our feet are to be shod with the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15). I think it is no coincidence that the gospel is compared to shoes. After all, in the Great Commission, Jesus instructed us to “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15, NKJV). Going means action is involved. Action means movement is involved. Movement means walking is involved. Walking means shoes are involved. What better way to spread the gospel than to take it with us wherever we go?

How about your “shoes”? Do you carry the Gospel of Peace with you wherever you go? Do you share the Gospel with others?