Slippers or Carpets?
Change what you can and accept the rest.
A wise old saying goes something like this: “It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to cover the earth with carpets.” The question we can always ask ourselves is, “What can I do?” Wise actions can make life easier and more pleasant for us, but we cannot insist that others change to make our lives more pleasant.
Job noted that life was short and full of troubles (Job 14:1). His friends were not a comfort and actually became a further problem. It was only when Job came to realize who he was in relation to his Creator that Job found peace.
We can find the path to peace if we sincerely search for it. When we find the path, we then need to walk with wisdom. Wisdom does for our life what slippers do for our feet. Take care of your feet—and your life.
