Benny’s Blog

UGLY SHOES

Should I buy dress shoes or ugly shoes? I remember preparing to go to General Council shortly after coming to work for Light for the Lost. One consideration was I would need comfortable shoes because of the unusual amount of walking I would be doing while there. So I went shoe shopping. What I discovered was there were no “comfortable” shoes that looked like they were made to be worn with a suit. So I had to choose. Would I purchase dress shoes or comfortable (ugly) shoes? I went with comfortable. Some of us made a joke about the “ugly shoes” brigade. 

General Council is a time when the Assemblies of God conducts its business. It is also a great time of connecting. I cherish those times of seeing friends whom I have not seen for many years. I am always hoping they don’t notice my “ugly” shoes.

But then I read where Paul writing to the Romans says in Romans 10:15 - “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” (NKJV) Paul was not concerning himself with his wardrobe, but rather speaking of the importance of taking this gospel to those who wait.

As much as you and I enjoy connecting with friends, how much more important is it that we connect with those who are bound in spiritual darkness.

“Ugly” shoes cannot be our issue. The real issue is and must remain, sending those with “beautiful feet” to those waiting to hear.