PREACHER SHOES

While going into a Cracker Barrel Restaurant this week, during my travels, a four year old boy came up to me and asked, "Are you a preacher?"

Now I am asked that a lot by adults.  Probably because I wear a shirt sometimes with engraving that identifies the ministry I am involved in.  But never by a four year old!  I first looked at my shirt to realize I didn't have a "ministry shirt" on.  But then if I had, certainly a four year old could not have read the name on my shirt.  

I responded to the lad, "Yes I am."  Then in my curiosity I asked,  "How did you know?"  He immediately looked down at my shoes and without any hesitation said, "Cause you are wearing 'preacher shoes!'"  

I walked away somewhat amused by the logic of this four year old.  But also inspired that morning with a thought.

The prophet Isaiah use a similar analogy when he penned, "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'"                                                   Isaiah 52:7 NIV

It was the Apostle Paul in Acts 13:25 NIV that reminds us that it was John, while completing his work, he said: "Who do you suppose I am?  I am not the one that you are looking for.  But there is one whose sandals (shoes) I am not worthy to untie."  

Shoes are mentioned several occasions in the bible including one where God told Moses to "take off your shoes for the place where you are standing is holy ground."

It is definitely not the shoes we wear but the message we share that makes the difference in the lives of others.

Are you sharing the good news?

Here are five things that all Christians should be doing:

1. Sharing the Good News
2. Heralding Peace
3. Overcoming Evil
4. Explaining the Plan of Salvation to Others
5. Shouting "Our God Reigns"!

Now for the decision of the morning, "What shoes will I wear today?"  Of course, my "preacher shoes"!