I felt my back tighten up and wondered what was causing the pain. Come to think of it, my hips did not feel quite right either. Age perhaps? A specialist offered to take a look at me for free and I gladly accepted. After a few minutes of awkward stretches and observations, my back and hips were back in alignment. Apparently, I had been wearing the wrong shoes to work out this whole time.

This made me think of the scripture verse, “For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.” (Ephesians 6:15 NLT). The enemy would have us all walking around in shoes of fear and we would be in pain and out of alignment. Anger, complaining, division, escape, guilt, shame, comparison, judgment and selfishness would be the result. Compare that with the shoes of peace that come from knowing the Good News. Our personal circumstances and world events might not change as easily as putting on a new pair of shoes, but we will have peace. And what do you think will draw others to the Good News more, peace or fear? Friends, let’s make sure we are wearing the right shoes.