Be Prepared

Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, the Scouts motto is “Be Prepared” and You told Your disciples that is what they should do…to be ready. We should be ready for anything—physically or spiritually. Now that Zander has completed his Eagle Scout project and today is his Eagle Court—we give You the praise that he has been prepared and attained this goal. Likewise, his parents have encouraged him and stood beside him all the way, so they’ve reached an admirable goal, too. Thank you for blessing them. Indeed, they can do all things through You, as You give them strength.

I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. ... I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me--the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 7-8 NLT (Underlined for emphasis.)

 

Meditate. Be prepared…for what?

 

Be ready! Ready. Set. Go. There are so many things daily we for which we have to be ready. For school, work, appointments, meals, sporting events, church services and activities, meetings with friends or family, social commitments…and the list goes on. The Bible gives us other examples of things for which we should be ready:

When God's people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality. Romans 12:13

 

If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work. 2 Timothy 2:21

It is our choice to choose the things we want to be ready for…to be prepared to do. Choices make us who we are as each choice opens or closes the doors to other opportunities or events. Even thoughts are choices we make—choose to think good things. One of my favorite verses encourages us to do just that.

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8

An Eagle Scout is just that—honorable, pure, and admirable. Keep up the good work!

 

Verses of Salvation ~ Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:28-31

Congratulations Zander!

You’ve Attained the Rank of Eagle Scout!

You can do anything—You can!

 

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