Emphasis Preaching Journal
Be prepared
Commentary
Whether or not they have ever been personally involved in scouting, most people with even a passing familiarity with the Boy Scouts of America know that the Scout motto is "Be prepared." One of the interesting aspects of that motto is how individualistically it has always been interpreted. The scouting movement is really about preparing oneself for whatever one may encounter in life. The stereotypical example is the famous "scout knife," so large and bulky with all its different blades, tools, and utensils that it will not even fit in your pocket.
