ARE YOU READY?

ARE YOU READY?
1Sa 17:34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant was keeping his father’s sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,
35 I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
(ASV)
The bible teaches that God has great plans for those who love him and are called by his name.
The question is, are we READY for what God has in store for us?
David prepared for greatness before it became a reality for him.
He kept his father’s sheep , before he became a shepherd and a king of Israel
He faced lions and bears and protected his fathers few sheep before he could protect the entire nation from goliath and enemy armies.
ARE YOU PREPARING YOURSELF FOR WHERE YOU WANT TO GO.
IMPORTANCE OF GETTING READY
THEY WILL BE GREAT CHALLENGES TO YOUR DESTINY
YOU ARE GETTING READY TO BE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE OPPORTUNITY THE LORD IS OPENING FOR YOU
WHAT YOU DO EARLIER IN LIFE DETERMINES WHAT YOU WILL BE LATER.
GETTING READY MAKES YOU MORE INTENTIONAL IN YOUR MISSION AND PROJECT
GETTING READY GIVES YOU THE CONFIDENCE TO FINALLY VENTURE OUT IN FAITH
WHY DO PEOPLE FAIL TO PREPARE
They fail to see the value of preparation before action
They fail to appreciate the value of Discipline
PREPARATION PRINCIPLES
Preparation Allows You to Tap into Your Talent
Preparation is a Process , not an Event
Preparation Precedes Opportunity
Preparation for Tommorrow Begins with the Right Use of Today
Preparation Requires Continually Good Perspective
Good Preparation Leads to Action
HOW TO EVALUATE YOURSELF TO SEE IF YOU ARE PREPARING YOURSELF WELL
WHERE DO I NEED TO GO?
HOW FAR IS MY GOAL?
WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET THERE
AM I LINED UP CORRECTLY
AM I VISUALIZING CORRECTLY / AM I LOOKING AT THE RIGHT TARGET / AM I SEEING THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS / WHERE IS GOD IN THE BIGGER PICTURE?