Are you into this Last Days Survivalist thing?
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Not according to this crowd. I am not a fear monger either! I also do not cheery pick scripture
Have you saved back some water? I have! 55 gallons in fact!! Do you have a water filter? I do!
This crowd ignores the scripture where God has given us wise words about calamity. Instead they purport they have more faith! LOL
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” 1 Timothy 5:8
I find it extremely amusing how people embellish about things. This crowd would have you think that all who have some stored back are crazed loonies who are low on faith. They would have you think preppers save mres for yrs and have ammo stockpiled.Perhaps some do;not this gal! They would have you think we are fear mongers and we are scared! It couldnt be further from the truth. Talk about stereotyping! Actually, I think they are the ones who are scared! They havent prepared because they gobble up all they have NOW and have nothing for anyone else NOW or for the future.
They may be cowards because they just want to be taken out at onslaught of trouble even though they do not know that is Gods will! We do not know when God will take us! Period! We do not know when the next fire will take out our county. We do not know when a flood or any natural disaster will take away what we have become accustomed to do we? Perhaps God would have us have the means to help others? Wow! What a concept! It seems the naysayers have alot of splainin to do when they stand in front of the Father. We are the hands and the feet. We are the ones who should be expressing our faith and witnessing to thers by first helping with their physical needs.
Natural disasters happen all over the globe and most have nothing put back to care for themselves instead they wait for the government and the kindness and generosity of others to bail them out. Id rather be one who is doing the helping as a witness for Christ! There is nothing more pathetic to me than a helpless christian waiting on God to send the raven.
We are to be ready spiritually and physically! The word backs this up! These people on this thread want to ignore it. Why? Lord only knows! Scripture denotes they will be judged for not being able to help others in bad times. We are supposed to be wiser than the world.
Proverbs 27:12 says: “A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”
"The biblical prophesies are so apocalyptic that it may well be that no matter what preparations you make, you may eventually find yourself dependent on God for physical protection and the necessities of life. Psalm 91 contains many promises of God’s protections for those who obey him. Claim these promises in prayer. At the very end of this age, it is likely that we will all need to rely on God for our needs no matter what preparations we make. However, biblical precedents confirm that God does expect us to make preparations when he gives us advance warnings about impending dangers. Biblical prophesies about the latter days have many warnings about the dangers that will come to pass in the latter days. You should be making such reasonable preparations as you can.
Joseph and Noah were told by God about imminent dangers and they prepared for those dangers. Latter-day believers have been warned as well about dangers to befall mankind at the end of our age. As Jesus said in Matthew 24:25: “behold I have told you before [the latter day events occur].” Have you started to make your preparations to provide for your family and for others who will be in need? Those who help others in times of need are promised God’s favor, but those who hoard things for themselves and harden their hearts to the needy in a time of trouble are promised God’s punishment (Matthew 25:31-46). As you make your preparations for the future, remember that it always better to be able to give than to have to receive (Acts 20:35). If you can do so, prepare to have enough to be a giver to those who will be in need."
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Last 2 paragraphs written by Steven Collins @Should Christians Prepare for Hard Times
You people have it backwards! Faith is a VERB.
6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. 7By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. 7By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
So far what I see here is people concerned about themselves! Its all about ME ME ME.
[FONT="]God can protect you wherever you are! Also, God knows what you can or can’t do to prepare for future traumas. Those who have many financial resources should prepare to help not just their own families, but others who will be in need. Matthew 25:31-46 makes that very clear. [/FONT]
[FONT="]God can protect you wherever you are! Also, God knows what you can or can’t do to prepare for future traumas. Those who have many financial resources should prepare to help not just their own families, but others who will be in need. Matthew 25:31-46 makes that very clear. [/FONT]
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Anyone want to tell Miss High-and-Mighty why I'm laughing at her stored water? Too bad I'll never get to see what happens if she survives a disaster. lol
Truthfully, I'm writing a dystopian novel (yeah, I know, but it's unlike any other I've ever read. The country isn't affected so much as one group in the country is.) I know how to get fresh water easily enough. I can live off the land too. I just much rather enjoy my indoor plumbing, my soft bed, the electricity, and modern technology to spend my life escaping into thinking dystopian is reality.
Way way too much fringe christianity than any real Christianity in Miss High-and-Mighty's rants. When I have extras, I give it to people in need, or just as friendly gesture to brighten someone's day. God provides enough for us. I trust him.
Truthfully, I'm writing a dystopian novel (yeah, I know, but it's unlike any other I've ever read. The country isn't affected so much as one group in the country is.) I know how to get fresh water easily enough. I can live off the land too. I just much rather enjoy my indoor plumbing, my soft bed, the electricity, and modern technology to spend my life escaping into thinking dystopian is reality.
Way way too much fringe christianity than any real Christianity in Miss High-and-Mighty's rants. When I have extras, I give it to people in need, or just as friendly gesture to brighten someone's day. God provides enough for us. I trust him.
Its not a dystopia. Nice word though! Good on ya If you cant see that saving is good then so be it. If you cant read the signs and times then so be it!!
Make sure you are judging righteously . Its not a rant. It is common sense. Why are you so stiff necked?
Im sure Noah dealt with his share of scoffers.
Do you trust in these verses or do you choose to ignore them with your fringe christianity.
Are these verses real christianity? They are in the bible I read! LOL
Proverbs 27:12
“A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”
Proverbs 21:20 “The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.”
Another verse that sums things up nicely.
1 Timothy 5:8
“If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
If you cant see that saving is good then so be it. If you cant read the signs and times then so be it!! Make sure you are judging righteously . Its not a rant. It is common sense. Why are you so stiff necked?
Im sure Noah dealt with his share of scoffers.
Do you trust in these verses or do you choose to ignore them with your fringe christianity.
Are these verses real christianity? They are in the bible I read! LOL
Proverbs 27:12
“A prudent person foresees the danger ahead and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.”
Proverbs 21:20 “The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.”
Another verse that sums things up nicely.
1 Timothy 5:8
“If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
Why dont you tell me mocker. Are you under the assumption that you will not go through any hard times? Now wouldnt that be nice. I wasnt under the impression that you were one who is a pretribber. Are you? Well, I am! Correct if I am wrong but arent you a preterist? I read something in a thread that led me to think this.
You or I do not know just what will happen before the rapture. Whats wrong with some preparation? We may go through hard times and it looks as though the market will collapse sooner than later.
If you don't have iron bars on your window's and door's then hoarding is futile - they will get in. Be it Racial war, or hungry mobs they will get in, kill you and take everything you have.
On persecution for Christ, I have prayed that I will be a martyr that I would have a better resurrection to make up for my failed Christian life.
On persecution for Christ, I have prayed that I will be a martyr that I would have a better resurrection to make up for my failed Christian life.
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