Be Ready

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

2 Timothy 2:4

Several years ago, I attended a small rural church and one Sunday, one of the visitors was a minister from another denomination.  The pastor seeing him in the congregation, greeted him and asked him if he would like to give the sermon.  The man nodded and came forward.  He took a piece of paper from his pocket and in my opinion proceeded to give a good sermon.  It was relevant, had some humor and was  encouraging. 

How could that be?  I think that was because he took this scripture to heart - to be ready in season and out of season.   

We may not be called on to preach, but everyday we have opportunities to share the love of Christ with others.  To be ready we can equip ourselves with some tools - like the Roman's Road to Salvation, and scriptures that speak of the love of God for everyone.  Doing this we can bring hope and mercy to the world.  

Be ready in season and out.