The Living Bible renders Eph. 6:15 as, "Wear shoes that are able to speed you on as you preach the Good News of peace with God." Read that again. Do you understand what Paul is saying?
Everyone who runs knows just how important footwear can be. Good shoes are crucial for running as they provide essential cushioning, support, and stability, which help reduce the risk of injury and enhance performance. Properly fitting shoes can absorb shock, improve comfort, and ensure efficient movement over long distances. Good cushioning reduces impact on joints and minimizes fatigue during long runs. Good support offers stability to prevent injuries during the repetitive motion of running. Good durability ensures longevity and performance. In short, good shoes tailored to individual foot types and running styles not only enhance performance but also play a crucial role in injury prevention.
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| A too narrow toe box can easily lead to blistering during an ultra. Not fun. |
For 50 years I've taught New Testament Greek. But my greatest burden has always been the "thrusting out" command of our Lord Jesus Christ: "Plead with the Lord of the harvest to send forth workers into the harvest field!" (Matt. 9:37). I've tried to deal with the many hindrances that need to be faced by believers who have made a decision to follow Christ into full-time missions work (and that's all of us). Plugging in where God has placed us is what it's all about. Believe it or not, he wants to use all of us to bring people to Christ. Jesus is with us. We are co-laborers with him. Do we believe that? We're not prepared if we don't.
Are you saying that evangelism is a way of living? You bet I am! Evangelism is a way of revealing the universals of God's character through the particulars of everyday living. A key step to becoming a redemptive person is to be prepared at all times is to hold up our dreams, goals, and desires to his radiant glory. Then the things of earth will grow strangely dim. Touched by that glory, we proclaim, "Here am I, Lord. Send me!"
Remember, the Lord never calls us to do something unless he enables us to do it. Simply do what God calls you to do. Try sharing, clothing, rescuing, providing, setting free, counseling, caring. Do it deliberately, with evangelism in mind. Then stand back and watch your light shine, shine and shine.
Put on your gospel shoes!