Be Prepared

So on my day off, I watched the MTV awards (I love award shows!) and sat through 4 mins of the Britney Spears fiasco that was a performance. For a professional, she seemed under prepared, unfocussed and not all 'there'. I actually felt bad because there was huge pressure on her and she choked and 'fell flat'.

This morning as I was preparing for my day I was reminded of 1 Peter 3 where it says: 'But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.'

There's something about knowing what you're doing. Having a plan. Not falling flat on your face. Not pulling a Britney. We so need to be in God's word constantly, knowing Him intimately so that when we are asked a question about what we believe, we won't be stuttering but spittin' out paragraphs on the greatness of Christ, His sacrifice, His ascension and His soon return. You can't pass a test without studying. You can't beat an opponent without first sizing them up. You gotta be prepared and ready to go. When God speaks, we should hear and do, always prepared to move.

The guy, Chris Gardner, from the Pursuit of Happiness said on Oprah he was always ready to move. All of his stuff was always in plastic bags ready to move. He's a millionaire now in a big house, just him and his son...but he has a room FILLED with bag just in case he needs to be on the run again. He's prepared even though he'll never need to move again...

When God calls you, are you ready? Are you prepared? When sin calls your name, are you ready to run from it or will you pull a brit and collapse?
Think on that,
PC