Discussion: How would you prepare in advance to do something for the Lord?
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Discussion Description:
Let's say that someone realizes that he needs to do a specific thing in order to advance the Gospel, but it seems kinda hard. How would someone in this situation properly prepare according to how the Apostles, Saints, and Martyrs prepared themselves for their own endeavors for the Lord?
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At Aug. 21, 2026, 7:34 a.m. Bleed_For_Love said: I haven't been on this website for weeks due to spiritual warfare, but back now after some weeks! Anyway, as for this question I'd say you need not to worry if you're doing something for the Lord. Prepare, yes, but not worry. "But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. (Mark 13:11) Thus, prepare yourself, equip yourself with the armor of God which is provided (read Ephesians 6:10-18!!), and do what the Word instructs, with prayer, fasting (if the Spirit leads you there), and being filled with knowledge by the Bible, the Holy Word. For God have not leave you or any of us on this journey to spread the Gospel. And lastly, remember this; ' “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.' (Matthew 10:16). The wolves represent the cruel "outside", the unbelievers, and the ones that may be a threat to our holiness that is with God, and we are the sheep, who are pure and clean, washed by Jesus's blood. Now, though we are called to be "harmless as doves", not falling to the corruption of this world, we are also to be "wise as serpents". Serpents, in this case, do not represent evil like the serpent in the garden of Eden, ect., but represents mental awareness, that we are not to be foolish, but aware of who in our lives is sent by God and who is sent by the devil. We are called to be perceptive and avoid danger and temptations when it comes around, balancing the purity of our hearts with guarded steps. I think that's about all, and though I don't know your specific situation, know that "...If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31). Peace be to you, and do not "over prepare", but let the Spirit guide your will always, yet not your will, but God's will in you.
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At Aug. 21, 2026, 9:44 a.m. Samstavros said: Well first I would pack a big lunch and for sure some cold drinks.
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