THE PINK-SHOED APOSTLE

“Don’t judge,” he said. I hadn’t said anything abrasive; I was looking at the pink high heel shoes he was wearing.

Even though he was a stranger, without prodding, he began proclaiming his godly giftings. This included prophesying and speaking in tongues. And he added: “I’m an apostle.”

I refrained from any disparaging words, while putting a check on any judgmental attitude.

This man in pink high heels brought to mind what God says about the prophet Isaiah: “Just as My servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and a wonder…” Surely he was subject to some severe judgment and ridicule. But this reveals, God can use what seems bizarre and ungodly.

So do we merely accept everything without judging, testing, or forming an opinion?

The Bible says: “These were more fair minded, of more noble character… in that they received the Word with all readiness and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were true.”

These more noble charactered people continually searched the Bible to discover truth. The Bible was their unmovable benchmark for judging. In actuality, the Bible was their judge.

Now can this man be an apostle if he wears pink high heel shoes?

To make a final “yes” or “no” assessment, the Bible needs to be searched. Specific scriptures addressing the question need to be found. The process may also require further observations of this person’s life.

Jesus said: “For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged.”

We need to allow God and His Word to be the judge. This plan of God is astonishingly more superior to our human attempt. Because when He judges us, our lives fall under His amazing grace, mercy, and love.

I need that. How about you?