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The Gospel is worth everything “ ...and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:15) Shoes are indispensable for standing firm. Similarly, standing firm in the faith is possible only through the Gospel by which you have found peace with God. If you made the conscious decision to walk in the way of the Lord and to live according to his Gospel, you can hold your ground. Without this Gospel of peace, you are vulnerable to the criticism of others and tend to conform to their views or regulations. Maybe you are afraid that your Bible-based norms and values might hurt others’ feelings. Or you are ashamed of your faith or worry that it might hinder your career. You tend to make compromises, and slowly but surely you slide away from the path of eternal life. Christians can only stand firm if they “put on the readiness given by the Gospel of peace”. They are to be convinced that this Gospel is worth everything, including the difficulties and responsibilities that may come. Have you already put your shoes on?