Great occasions come our way every so often in life. They often come suddenly and unexpectedly. When they do, they shine a bright light on what we are—on our character at the moment. Occasions do not develop men into heroes or cowards, but they do reveal exactly what a man is.
When Gideon was told to gather an army to defeat the Midianites, thousands came forward for this great occasion. However, most were not prepared to be heroes. God said to send the fearful and cowardly home and about two thirds left (Judges 7:3). Those who remained had the attributes of heroes when they came. God chose 300 of those men to finish the task. Heroes rose to the occasion—the occasion did not turn them into heroes. Now is the time to think like a hero, before the occasion to be one presents itself; then you will be ready.
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