The line between faith and preparation is rather blurry, in my mind. I have always held that regardless what each day brings, if I am faithful to my Father, he'll "tend" to my needs as he always has, i.e. perfectly! Maybe it goes back to the "attitude" or "focus" that I've shared previously.

When looking down into a situation, it is the lack I focus on;

but when looking up at it, it is the substance that is most evident.

I have friends who have replenished their old "bomb shelters" from the 60's into make shift survival capsules, complete with canned goods, staples, and water jugs. My brother has basically buried a fortune in his backyard in case of hard times. I met and chatted with another man last night, a very wealthy man, who keeps 15 / 5 gal gas cans filled at all times for his back-up generator, $700 cash minimum on his person at all times, none of his vehicles are ever below 3/4 full of fuel, emergency first-aid kits in each vehicle including blanket, flashlight, and automotive needs ... his list goes on. I was rather dumb-founded. To me, that sounds like fear, not just wise planning, but maybe that's just me?  Balance, anyone?

What about savings accounts? Aren't they the same thing? Perhaps, just perhaps, we each have a different sense about what life requires? Obviously, for me to carry $700 in cash would be virtually impossible, though ... a nice idea! lol

So my question is, especially for people of faith ... What part does faith play in "emergency preparation" ... ?

~ B