Walk This Way

 





by Belinda Blevins


Verse For Thought:
Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4b (NKJV)

When I get a new pair of shoes, I can’t wait to get all dressed up and put them on. Most of the times I may not have anything that will match them, but I go ahead and get them anyway.  I love looking forward to wearing them for the first time.  I don't always know how they will feel to wear them all day or even for several hours.   Even though they look good, they may be uncomfortable to walk in.  I just want to wear them even if they make me clumsy.  It usually takes a little while to get use to them be completely comfortable and walk right. It is amazes me that many women will buy new shoes that are pretty, knowing the heels are too high or too low or they just don’t fit.

When shoes are uncomfortable, we can't walk as well in them because they make our feet hurt. Hurting feet are a high price to pay for a pretty pair of shoes.  As a new Christian, God does work in us to give us a new start, but to walk in the way of the Lord according to Deuteronomy 11:22  requires time, effort, and lots of practice. The way we walk shows how mature we are in our relationship with the Lord. Being a changed person means giving up our old way of walking , and learning a new way to walk on our journey.
A new pair of shoes doesn’t make your walk better, that requires a changed heart and changed behavior.

Let's Pray:
Father God, I thank you that I no longer walk in darkness.  Help me to look closer to see what you have done to bring about a great change in me. Thank you for my new life. Teach me to stay in step with your purpose and plan. In Jesus' Name Amen.
Take the next Step :

The next time you get a new pair of shoes, think about both your physical walk and your spiritual walk.  If your spiritual walk is a little less than "pretty", try asking God to order your steps (Psalm 37:23).