Be Prepared!

2 Timothy 4

 ¹ In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: ² Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. ³ For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. ⁴ They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. ⁵ But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.


The NFL season is nearly over. We have only two teams left. All the other teams are taking some much deserved time off. But, it won't be long before they will be back at it. They will work on their speed, strength, and agility. They will heal wounds and work to be better at their position. It's no different at the High School level. I went up to the weight room after school and it's about full, not of basketball players or wrestlers, it's full of Out-of-Season Athletes.  Track, Softball, and Baseball players are all getting ready for the upcoming season. They don't know what the season is going to bring. They just want to be ready for all situations.

It's also out of season for Motorcycle Riding. But, my CMA (Christian Motorcyclist Association) buddies and I are all getting ready for the upcoming season. We had officers training this past weekend and plans are in motion to serve Christ when the season gets started.

We all need to do the same thing. As Christians, we never know when God is going to call on us to witness to a co-worker, friend, or family member. We need to be ready at all times. We need to be ready in-season and out-of-season. Start today. Read the Bible, Study his word, Pray without ceasing, and prepare yourself to witness to the world. Build relationships. Earn the right to share Christ with others through those relationships. Be Ready!