Does Fortune Favor The Prepared?

Some believe that fortune favors the prepared. In other words, be prepared when circumstances provide opportunity. Christians don't believe in fortune. But we should believe in preparing ourselves.

I Peter 1:13 says, "Therefore, prepare your minds for action..."

A farmer prepares the land before the rain. He plants in dry ground before the rains. He sows seed in hope of a harvest. He prepares the ground and the seed for that which he cannot control. If he plants durning the rain... it's too late. He must sow before the summer rains come to feed the seed in the land he prepared. Then he will recieve a harvest. He has faith in God to send the rain and plants with hope for a harvest.

In the same way, we must prepare ourselves for the rains God will send. So prepare yourself. Pray for wisdom and boldness. Study the Word of God and learn His ways. Become familure with the scriptures. Know them. Feed on them. Follow them. Put each small part into practice. Discipline yourself.

1 Corinthians 11:31-32 says, "But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world."

If we would discipline ourselves to learn from God's Word, God would not have to discipline us in the school of hard knocks. Turn to God so he can bless you. Obey his command to prepare yourself for action.

Train yourself in the scriptures. Read the Bible daily. What do you want to train to do? Study it. Read books about what the Bible has to say about what you want to learn. Study being the spouce, parent or person you need to be. Seek God's will and you'll find it. Pray for wisdom and it will be given to you.

James 1:5 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."

You will do spiritual battle with satanic forces of evil in spiritual realms. Prepare yourself. Be prepared for temptation. Be prepared for persecution. Be prepared for hardship, hurt and suffering. Prepare to pick up your Cross and follow Jesus. Prepare for the opportunity God will send. Perpare yourself. Educate, trian, and equip yourself so when opportunity comes you are ready to tackle it.

You will open wide the flood gates of blessings and be able to handle the hard hits of suffering when you prepare yourself. Prepare for battle. Get your head in the game. Do your drills. Dicipline yourself. Work harder. Train longer. Invest in your future. Till your soil. Plant your seed. God will send the rain. Plant in hope of a harvest.

Galatians 6:8-9 says, "The one who sows to please his flesh, from that flesh will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

When Gods' blessings send the rains of opportunity will you be ready?

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