Quotes about Preparedness

Preparation is never time wasted. You cannot have great recitals, if you have poor rehearsals.

Young people should ponder over problems that might confront them and be prepared to cope with them in a way that their parents, their leaders, and their Heavenly Father would have them cope, that they might keep themselves clean and pure.

Christ can come back at any time so the one thing you want to have in your life is a focused prayer time.

Hope for the best, be prepared for the worse. Life is shocking, but you must never appear to be shocked. For no matter how bad it is it could be worse and no matter how good it is it could be better.

She used to say that her secret to life was that she "hoped for the best, was prepared for the worst, so anything in between didn't come as a surprise.

Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled … or that day will come on you unexpectedly. Luke 21:34

I've always said we need to build resilience locally.

I must ask myself, "Billy Graham, are you prepared to meet the Master at any moment?" Yes, I am—but not because I have preached or tried to help people, but solely because I am trusting Christ as my Lord and Savior. Stop right now and ask yourself that question.

For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.

Some years ago I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to be ready to speak at the drop of a hat, and I learned something more, the trustees were expected to be ready to speak at the passing of the hat.

Bad days will come for each one of us, and the more we've thought these things through ahead of time, the better prepared we'll be when tragedy strikes or struggles emerge.

Be prepared and be honest.