Spiritual Prep.

Last Thursday, Cindy Bair gave a great lesson on spiritual preparedness.  She talked about the book, Becoming His by Emily Freeman http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-His-Journey-Toward-Discipleship/dp/1609070542/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365721906&sr=8-1&keywords=becoming+his+emily+freeman
 In this unique book, author Emily Freeman outlines a pattern of discipleship divided into twelve areas of focus, each containing invitations for personal growth, inspired counsel from prophets and apostles, and suggested scriptures to help us focus our efforts. As we follow this pattern, we come to understand that the process of discipleship has the power to transform and define us.
Cindy spoke about a young girl she was chaperoning in New York City who would often become easily distracted by things around her instead of staying focused and staying with her group.  Unlike this girl, we need to walk with purpose.  "Know where you're going", said Cindy.  We need to focus, have a plan and a goal in mind.  There was a quote that night that goes along with our need to prepare in all areas, "We should prepare ourselves one step at a time as the Lord so inspires us." 
Cindy had each of us write down a specific goal we wanted to accomplish now that would help us in our discipleship of Christ.  "Monitor your milestones," Cindy told us.  Later she's going to call us to see if we stayed true to our goal.  Better make sure you stay on top of it because she will call you!