A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished – Proverbs 22:3
“I heard you have a big test coming up,” Grammy announced. “I do,” Junior solemnly responded. “Why so gloomy?” “Grammy, the test is a retake. But what if I study, and I don’t get a better grade?” “Junior, uncertainty comes with life. And the only way to deal with it is to do what you know is right, then trust God to take care of everything else. Preparing will always put you in a favorable position,” Grammy assured.
Are you preparing for the outcome you want, or are you worrying about the outcome you fear? This question came to mind as I began to ponder a future problem, an inevitability. My choices were: be proactive while the coast was clear—strategize the best remedy; or be anxious over a potentially undesirable conclusion—do nothing and wait for the hammer to drop. However, choosing the latter option would make the anticipated outcome almost certain.
I’m learning that advance notice of an oncoming train is a window of opportunity from God to get out of its way. So, are you expecting something unpleasant to happen in the near future? If so, this is the time to position yourself favorably by being prepared.