Slip On Your Own Shoes – Ephesians 2:10

While Scriptures tells us to imitate godly behavior, we can go too far. This 1-minute devotion explains why we need to be who God designed us to be.

I couldn't fit them in my suitcase, so I gave some shoes to a friend. 

They weren't her size, but they were almost new and close enough to her size that she thought they'd work. But they weren't really comfortable.

One afternoon while wearing them, she found herself struggling with questions about who God wanted her to be and what He wanted her to do. That's when she had this epiphany: “Stop trying to be someone else. You can never fill someone else's shoes!


“Ah, it was a freeing moment,” she said. God knew her “size” and He had purposes specifically designed for her life (Ephesians 2:10). 

Do you ever wish you were someone else: younger, older, married, single, taller, shorter, with different gifts or abilities?

Scripture tells us to imitate godly behavior, faithfulness, and devotion (1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17) but we're not called to imitate other personalities or covet other people's lives.

God has designed us one-of-a-kind for His purposes.

So slip on YOUR shoes today and ask God to show you what path He's specifically prepared for your feet—your gifts, personality, and sphere of influence.

Find additional insights on this subject in these one-minute devotions:



If you own Wisdom for Life, you'll find some encouraging insights by reading or re-reading Day 82. 




While Scriptures tells us to imitate godly behavior, we can go too far. This 1-minute devotion explains why we need to be who God designed us to be.


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5 comments:

  1. I love this story. My 11 year old granddaughter is struggling with this issue. I am printing this to share with her next week when she comes home from her mothers'. If you have space on your prayer list, please add a request for "Grace for Lillian". Thank you.

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    1. I will definitely put your granddaughter on my pray list, Regena.
      I'm glad this story is helpful to her.
      Gail : )

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  2. Love this, Gail! And I'm so glad to see you back in the linkup! Since I blog hop on Wednesday, I just never got around to your linkups, but it's not because I don't love what you do here! I hope your missionary work is going well too! Are you still out of the country?

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    1. Hi Beth,
      I'm not sure how often I'll do blog hops, but I decided to do some this week. My schedule gets so full! Wish I could afford an assistant!

      Thanks for the encouraging words. I feel the same. I love your blog.
      Gail : )

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