A college coach once said, “The will to succeed is important, but what’s more important is the will to prepare.” As coaches, we do everything we can to make sure our teams are prepared for the game. We give them training, exercise, motivation, uniforms, and equipment. We want them to succeed and win when they face the opponent. Nothing would be worse than to show up to face an opponent without being prepared.

What about us? Are we preparing ourselves for our battles and struggles? Are we making sure we are getting the training, exercise, motivation, and equipment that we need to wrestle with the spiritual forces we encounter each day? God has given us a uniform (armor) to wear each day. He wants our lives to be prepared with truth, righteousness, readiness, faith, salvation, God’s Word, and prayer. We use this equipment to fight against discouragement, pride, and selfishness that we face each day as coaches. Just as we want our teams prepared for the game, God wants us prepared for the game of life. Take time each day to get spiritually dressed and prepared.