Boy scouts have a reputation for always being prepared; It's a good thing, after all, to be ready for whatever may come. To many people's way of thinking, if you know about something before hand, there is no excuse for not being ready for it. Jesus's admonition regarding future tribulations seems to go against our better judgement:

"Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute."

But not preparing a defense beforehand when you are put on the spot because of your faith in Jesus is not the same thing as not being ready. We have Jesus's promise that He will give us what we need. We only need to accept the situations that we are placed in as if they are from God Himself, be centered in prayer, and be willing to give witness to God's glory.

Don't be prepared; be ready.....

                            +Theophilus