For New Christians

Christians need to stand with their feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. The moment we begin to compromise on the Word of God and the great truths of the gospel, we shall not only slide in the understanding of our faith but also in its practice.

Permit me to say a word to those who have been in the Christian life for just a short time. Now that you are a Christian, take your stand unflinchingly on the Lord’s side. When you meet your old friends—those you used to hang around with in the days before you came to know the Lord—and they propose that you go on doing the things you used to do that you know are not in harmony with God’s Word, then be resolute and refuse. Take a firm stand, and watch that you do not slip toward them. Have your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.

The first thing that strikes everyone who comes into the Christian life is that it is entirely different from one’s former life. You must determine to take your stand with Jesus Christ, and when others tempt you, say: “I cannot betray my Lord. I am bound to Him for all eternity. My feet are shod and I am not moving.” You have to know what you believe and be resolute and determined to stand for it—come what may. If I had not done this in the days following my conversion to Christ, then I would have forfeited an adventure that has taken me deeper and deeper into God.

Further Study

Gal 5:1-13; Php 1:27; 1Pt 5:7-11

What did Paul say to the Galatians?

How should we conduct ourselves?