Living Prepared

"Be very careful, then how you live--not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is"- Ephesians 5:15-17 (NIV).

Every opportunity is either an opportunity gained or an opportunity lost, never to be offered again. Time rolls on toward the inevitable end, where we meet the Lord face-to-face. With each seized opportunity we gain a measure of wisdom, of understanding, of what the Lord's will is. "Be very careful" should not be overlooked or under esteemed. It's not just "Be careful," it reads "Be VERY careful." Warning signs are throughout the Bible, similar to traffic cones, signs, and blinking lights. We know what happens if we ignore them...we wreck! We pay close attention when driving; we need to pay just as closely, no, more closely, to the way we live. Be prepared to act. Like the parable of the ten virgins waiting for the groom. Only five were wise, and prepared, for His arrival. The other five, unwise and unprepared, ended up facing a closed door and the Lord telling them He did not know them. They could no longer come to the wedding of the Lamb (Matthew 25:1-10). They missed their opportunity. Where do we start to gain wisdom? Delve into the Word, commit it to memory, and live prepared.