What Kind of Shoe are You?
Some time ago I held a Women's Ministry seminar entitled, "No One Else Can Fill Your Shoes"
Part of one of the sessions included a fun little exercise I called, "What Kind of Shoe Are You?" Each woman was to think about what kind of shoe she would be ~ if she were a shoe. Not what kind of shoes do you like ~ but what kind of shoe are you?
That took some thought. Some women never did figure it out. Some knew right away. Others were surprised by what they'd look like, were they a shoe!.
Well, let's see. If you're a woman, there are way too many choices! But you guys will have an easier time deciding. Besides you're saying to yourself, "Who cares?" Right? Well, think about it just a minute. Are you a loafer? That tells me a lot! And girls, what does it say about you if you picture yourself as a little plastic slide covered with glitter? Hmmm!
I'd be a sandal. I'm open, free spirited, spontaneous, joyful, whimsical, comfortable to "wear" (I hope); and vulnerable to having my toes stepped on, but that's to be expected. Sometimes sandals aren't too dependable, so the analogy breaks down there. You can count on me!
Well, by now you get the picture. The point isn't what kind of shoe you are; it's that no one else can fill your shoes. You are the only size and style God made in that one. The only one!! You are unique; one of a kind; necessary to complete his wardrobe, if you will. The work he's designed for you can't be done by someone else trying to fit into your shoes.
So, get out the polish, shine up those shoes, put them on, and fulfill God's purposes for you today.
Part of one of the sessions included a fun little exercise I called, "What Kind of Shoe Are You?" Each woman was to think about what kind of shoe she would be ~ if she were a shoe. Not what kind of shoes do you like ~ but what kind of shoe are you?
That took some thought. Some women never did figure it out. Some knew right away. Others were surprised by what they'd look like, were they a shoe!.
Well, let's see. If you're a woman, there are way too many choices! But you guys will have an easier time deciding. Besides you're saying to yourself, "Who cares?" Right? Well, think about it just a minute. Are you a loafer? That tells me a lot! And girls, what does it say about you if you picture yourself as a little plastic slide covered with glitter? Hmmm!
I'd be a sandal. I'm open, free spirited, spontaneous, joyful, whimsical, comfortable to "wear" (I hope); and vulnerable to having my toes stepped on, but that's to be expected. Sometimes sandals aren't too dependable, so the analogy breaks down there. You can count on me!
Well, by now you get the picture. The point isn't what kind of shoe you are; it's that no one else can fill your shoes. You are the only size and style God made in that one. The only one!! You are unique; one of a kind; necessary to complete his wardrobe, if you will. The work he's designed for you can't be done by someone else trying to fit into your shoes.
So, get out the polish, shine up those shoes, put them on, and fulfill God's purposes for you today.
posted by Gladys Deloe @ 5:48 AM
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