Football season has recently started. There are several things that can be recognized by watching games. Some include which team is the most talented, which team is the most conditioned, and most importantly, the most prepared. The teams that are the most prepared are successful. Teams that are prepared put in a large amount of effort into coaching/executing proper fundamentals, evaluating their respective opponent’s scheme/tendencies, and practice well. Prepared teams are ready for most situations.

As Christians, we are told to be ready for the Son of Man to come. Matthew 24:44 says, “Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Not only should we be ready for the Son of Man to return, we need to be ready to serve others. We need to be ready for opportunities where we might be needed. The skills we have been blessed with should be utilized and be built upon. Our works need to bring glory to God.

1 Peter 4:10-11 says, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

The next time an opportunity presents itself, let us be ready for that opportunity and answer that call!