Ready For Action

Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. -- 1 Peter 1:13 NIV

No offense to any of you with dogs, but I have the best...dog...ever. He is! I've had lots of pets in my life and I've loved them all, but I'm telling you this dog is special. There is no way to replace him. He's sitting next to me right now...waiting.

Even if my alarm clock were to fail, he's very good about waking me up...even on a Saturday. He comes and "pretends" to bark, snapping his jaws together to make just enough noise to get me up without being loud. Didn't teach him that. After a brief pit-stop outside, he's ready to come in because he knows Daddy is going to the barn to feed horses. He'll come in and sit next to me...waiting. Didn't teach him that either. Eventually I'll get up to get my shoes and he'll be right with me, making sure he doesn't get left behind. He's prepared for action, but controlled enough to wait for my word that it's time to go. Uncommon for a dog to have that kind of intensity and control. Didn't teach him that either...it's just who he is.

We have to be that way, too, as we ask God for opportunities to glorify Him. We have to be prepared to act when the word is given and controlled enough not to try to leap into action prematurely. That way, we're both spiritually rested and ready when we're called upon to act.

Have a beautiful Saturday!