Those who know God should seek Him and He will show each person exactly what they are to do. Some may prepare more, some less. There should be no criticizing of one or the other.So here are some practical questions. How much should you prep? I mean, if you're offering everyone who shows up at your doorstep food, just exactly how long do you suppose that supply will last? And if you have enough to feed everyone for 5 years and the disaster lasts 5 years and 3 months, you still don't have enough and you'll starve just like everyone else, albeit 5 years later.
The point I'm trying to make is the prepping movement is doing so blindly. When Joseph had a dream to prep, he had very specific directions from God on what to do, how to do it, and how long to prep for. Peppers today have no such thing. They're just prepping. For something. Maybe. That will last an indeterminate amount of time. Perhaps.
I'm truly not trying to be critical. As I've already said, if people feel God telling them to store up, then by all means they should store up. But there simply is no directive nor scriptural basis for prepping for some unknown occurrence that might happen someday. Noah and Joseph are often spoken of in the prepping movement. But those men had specific directions from God on what to do. The same cannot be said of this current prepping movement.
I didn't claim it applies to all preppers - I hoped that came across. I feel I have made fair statements of my views on (what I feel) is healthy prepping, and of course the opposite. But no, my statements aren't directed at individuals. I know people get defensive about what they are passionate about. None of us want our families to starve or suffer, and it is understandable wanting to prepare for their future. But we always need to ensure our emotions don't get in the way of clarity. Caring for your family is well and good, as is saving a little extra for times of trouble. Yet when is the diminishing returns between prepping to hoarding?
I believe Did's said that in reference to doing nothing, which none of us are doing. Everyone is prepping in some aspect. We have life insurance, burial insurance, auto insurance, renters/home owners insurance, medical insurance, savings, smoke alarms, guard dogs, on and on. Even the homeless will generally seek out a safe place to sleep. We're all prepared for something. No one who has any prep they have access to and takes advantage of it falls into the category of "lazy". Neither is one who has taken advantage of a garden, and anything else available hoarding. Some people have just started prepping, and some have prepped for years.I do not take issue with Dids' prepping. I take issue with Dids suggesting that if you don't prep, you are lazy and not taking care of those you love.
Pete has know me long enough to know better. Thousands of posts in the last 13 years. I don't think I have to defend that. I have 12 printed books and 40 kindle books that will easily convince anyone about my concern for the lost. Blessings to Pete. I pray he be in health and his soul prospers even as God has prospered his soul! That is a sincere prayer!
i dont think that is required at this stage .though some could tone down and stop over dissecting posts .
yes . the title of the thread was in humor ,sone as an attention grabber .. read no further into it .
