So, If You Want To Succeed - Prepare Well!

From: The Word For Today - Bob Gass Ministries

Proverbs 24:3 "Any enterprise… built by wise planning, becomes strong."

What happens when you're not well-prepared? Things you hope won't happen, do, and they occur with greater frequency than the things you hope will happen. The dividing line between winning and losing - is preparation! Tennis champion Arthur Ashe said, 'The key to winning is self-confidence, and the key to self-confidence is preparation.' Singing, 'When you wish upon a star' won't make your dreams come true; you've got to prepare yourself.

Ever wonder what Jesus was doing during those pre-dawn risings and nights of prayer? Preparing! If you plan to keep growing, preparation must become a way of life. You must never stop asking, 'Lord, what do You want me to do? What will it cost me in time, effort and resources? What obstacles must I overcome?' If you live with that mindset you'll be well on your way to fulfilling God's purpose for your life.

Asked how long it would take to bring his ship to a stop, the Queen Mary's captain replied, 'A little over a mile.' Then he added, 'A good captain thinks at least a mile ahead.' Your success in any venture is determined by how important it is to you, and your ability to prepare for it.

Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the United States, said, "Men give me credit for genius, but all the genius I have lies in this: when I have a subject to hand, I study it profoundly." So, if you want to succeed - prepare well!