Full Armor of God Diet

Another part of the armor of God is described in Ephesians 6:15. Paul encouraged the Ephesian church to stand firm against the enemy (Satan) who wanted to destroy their lives with "feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace." Because Paul used military images to describe other parts of the armor, when discussing feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace, Bible interpreters have suggested that he was referring to boots worn by the Roman army. Roman footwear was designed to ensure a strong grip on the ground. So, this part of the armor suggests that Christians need to stand with a firm grip in the gospel truth in order to be victorious during spiritual battle.

The Contemporary English Version of the Bible describes this part of the armor in this way: "Your desire to tell the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet."

Since the gospel is the good news about our salvation through Jesus, spreading the good news about what Jesus has done in your life is part of the armor.

My prayer for each of you is that you will experience victory in your quest for good health and that you will then share your story with others about how Jesus has helped you overcome temptations for unhealthy lifestyle habits. Sharing the good news is part of the armor. If you have a story, please send it to me, or post it as a comment. If you'd like to email me directly, let me know if you give me permission to share your story with others here on this blog.