Do You Have Beautiful Feet?

I had the opportunity to share from the book of Romans this past Sunday. I wonder how often we consider the human condition. Certainly, we look around and see people blindly following cult leaders. Many go to their terroristic death in the name of religion. Others are happy to seclude themselves from society and culture in an attempt at personal piety. Regardless of how it is lived out, the lost human condition is the lost human condition. This is certainly not a popular idea in this politically correct age of pleasure and pluralism. The Apostle Paul rightly describes this condition in Romans 9:31-32a. He states, "but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works."

What Paul goes on to say in the latter verses is that God's plan for the human sinful condition has been rejected by many, even becoming a stumbling block and a point of offense. That seems to summarize the condition of our current culture. Truth has become a stumbling block because people have devised their own systems, philosophies, and worldviews. Paul knew however that truth must be proclaimed at every turn. He writes, "Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is for their salvation. For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge." I pray that we have the same conviction and passion to share truth." Jesus himself said, "and you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." Jesus also proclaimed the truth about himself in John 14:6 when He said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me."

So what are we going to do with the "truth?" To ask the question directly from scripture, "How then will they call on Him whom they have not believed ? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!" (Rom. 10:15) Final Question --Do you have beautiful feet?

stay off the paved road ...
---craig