Thursday, May 13, 2010

Having Your Feet Shod

The New Testament advises that we put on the whole armor of God. Part of that is having our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
Whether we wear ancient sandals or modern boots, let us shod our feet with footwear that will run us toward truth and light and turn away from darkness and evil. Only a fool wants war. Good men and women know their duty to protect peace, even if it comes to war.
In the Book of Mormon, a military leader said of their enemies in war, "We would not go to war if they would leave us alone."
So, too, is the case with defenders of liberty today. If we could live in a world that would respect our right to worship, to raise our families, and to govern our lives according to the dictates of our own conscience, we would not seek conflict. We know where we stand.
Let us put on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:11-17 ) and stand against the storm.

"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." (http://scriptures.lds.org/en/eph/6/13)
There are organizations that give support to defenders of liberty by wearing combat boots. Keep this in mind. We only achieve peace through strength. Let us therefore prepare for the gospel of peace by defending liberty today.