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“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 (NIV)

I have recently moved to a new city and community and, if I must say, the only people known to me in this new location are my son and his family. So, it was a surprise to me as I showed up to volunteer at the food pantry at the new church I‘m attending and one of the individuals who showed up to get some groceries (a lady) recognized me by my shoes. “What in the world”, right? Earlier that day I left home to run some errands, and one of those errands was to go to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to take a written test to transfer my driver’s license to the state of Indiana. From my errands, I went straight to the food pantry, as I had no time to go back home and change. Little did I know that someone in the area had noticed me because of my shoes!!

I was tickled that I was recognized by my footwear, At the same time, I thought it was something that could have told a different story about me had I been spotted at a location that didn’t represent well what I stand for in life.

We are called to be salt and light in this world (Matthew 5:13-16), and to go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation (Mark 16:15). Therefore, our actions and our words, and in some cases – our shoes – will tell people if our walk really matches our talk. “I was at the DMV earlier today and I noticed when you walked in with those colorful high heels, all poised. Then you sat down, and I just kept on admiring them, and now I meet you here at church,” said that lady to me.

What about you? Are people noticing your footwear, jewelry or clothes? What about your vocabulary? What message are you passing on to them? Sometimes we are the only Bible people will “read.” Let’s ask God to help us to pass on the right message to them.

“Lord, thank You for using us to reach people for Your kingdom.”

For His Glory

Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life