I was waiting for George Lopez to come on television, so I caught the last few minutes of Malcolm in the Middle on Nickelodeon. I never watch that show, but I saw one of the funniest things. There was a huge traffic jam, and everybody was outside of their vehicles waiting for it to be resolved. The dad on the show saw a pigeon rolling on the ground, as it had been caught up in a plastic, six-pack holder. He wanted to do a good deed, so he freed the bird and watched it hover from his hands. Out of nowhere, a dog leaps up in the air and chomps down on the freed fowl. All you can see are feathers flying everywhere!
Isn't life a lot like that? Every now and then we have things pop up out of nowhere and take us by surprise. Whether at home, work, etc., we all have times when we didn't see something coming. How can you respond to an unexpected surprise? Remember the five P's: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. I think this can especially hold true for someone surprising you with questions about your faith.
Peter says we need to always be ready to give an answer for the hope that is in us (1 Pet. 3;15). The best way to do this is be a diligent student of the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15). Has anyone surprised you lately with a Bible question? Let's study our Bibles to make sure we're prepared to handle what pops out around the corner!
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