Beginning the Morning

My daily morning as it should be: 

 

Dress appropriately with: 

  The belt of truth around my waist

  The protection of right living upon my chest

  Shoes to speed me along, sharing the Good News of peace

  The shield of faith to stop piercing arrows from the enemy

  A helmet of Salvation upon my head

  The sword of the Spirit- God’s Word 

Eat a hardy breakfast of choice fruit as provided by the Spirit: 

  Love

  Joy

  Peace

  Patience

  Kindness

  Goodness,

  Faithfulness

  Gentleness

  Self-control

At all times: 

  Carry a prayer in my heart

Putting the Shoe On The Other Foot

Years ago, I watched as my daughter was in the learning process of dressing herself. When she put her shoes on the wrong feet, I am sure I told her, “Put the shoe on the other foot.” 

     As I reminisced about this, I thought of Luke 6:31 where scripture tells me, “And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”

     Putting the shoe on the other foot is like putting myself in the other person’s place and asking, “How do I want others to treat me?” I am constantly in this learning process-“putting the shoe on the other foot.”