The Bible speaks volumes about how we are to approach our Heavenly Father.
In Exodus 3:5, Moses was to approach Him by taking off his sandals. In Acts 7:32, we see again this same encounter..."Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground."
In Joshua 5:15 Then the Commanders of the Lord's army said to Joshua, "Take your sandals off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy." And Joshua did so.
Certainly it is not a question of shoes, but a personal attitude, how we approach the holiness of God during our life. Steve Green sings about leaving footprints behind that others may follow; thus they will see our faithfulness; how we approach Him and honor His authority in our lives. The life we live needs to light a way for others, that through our walk, others will come to know God's love. The fire that burns within our life, to share Him with others, should offer a burning desire of others to also share. We need to be an example. The question is -- what does your footprints look like.
Certainly all of us want to put our best foot forward; use only formal shoes that leave the best imprint, but all imprints are good as long as to express God's love towards someone else. Certainly you wouldn't wear a formal shoe when working in the bush; you would wear a common shoe like this one shown here. It is not about the shoe, it is about the heart. Moses only took off his sandals (shoes) when God asked him too. It wasn't about the shoes, it was about the man...God's man standing on God's holy ground and God wanting to share His love direct. We need to stand firm, with or without shoes; it is all about a relationship with Him, but most important, it is all about what we leave behind for others to follow. We need to offer a good imprint, one that shows the fullness of a love relationship. What kind of footprint do you offer; is it one that you want someone to follow. Think about it the next time you sit down to put on a pair of shoes as I will.
In Exodus 3:5, Moses was to approach Him by taking off his sandals. In Acts 7:32, we see again this same encounter..."Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground."
In Joshua 5:15 Then the Commanders of the Lord's army said to Joshua, "Take your sandals off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy." And Joshua did so.
Certainly it is not a question of shoes, but a personal attitude, how we approach the holiness of God during our life. Steve Green sings about leaving footprints behind that others may follow; thus they will see our faithfulness; how we approach Him and honor His authority in our lives. The life we live needs to light a way for others, that through our walk, others will come to know God's love. The fire that burns within our life, to share Him with others, should offer a burning desire of others to also share. We need to be an example. The question is -- what does your footprints look like.
Certainly all of us want to put our best foot forward; use only formal shoes that leave the best imprint, but all imprints are good as long as to express God's love towards someone else. Certainly you wouldn't wear a formal shoe when working in the bush; you would wear a common shoe like this one shown here. It is not about the shoe, it is about the heart. Moses only took off his sandals (shoes) when God asked him too. It wasn't about the shoes, it was about the man...God's man standing on God's holy ground and God wanting to share His love direct. We need to stand firm, with or without shoes; it is all about a relationship with Him, but most important, it is all about what we leave behind for others to follow. We need to offer a good imprint, one that shows the fullness of a love relationship. What kind of footprint do you offer; is it one that you want someone to follow. Think about it the next time you sit down to put on a pair of shoes as I will.
