My brother took his money out of the bank and put it into a classic car (a mint Capri Ghia, those from this part of the world might remember the capri fondly).
Christ's words about not worrying are a comand not a request. Fear comes from the evil one. Question is...are we willing to let go of our fear and trust him? Or are we going to be like the Isralites at Massah and Meribah?
Total trust. What would I do if someone came to my door with a gun demanding food? Invite them in and fix a meal. That’s what I am prepping for.
I think fear is something we all wrestle with. But wrestle is the key word. It is always prowling about there, slinking around. We might knock it down one moment but it comes roaring on back the next. It's an ongoing battle. It never ever ends. At least in this life. It's just part of who and what we are. But so long as we are in there swinging. If no one ever knew fear, no one would ever know courage. For courage is defeating fear...and if there is no fear to defeat then there can be no courage.
It’s not Catholic to say we can’t own clothes and have the money to pay for them. Or have money to put food on the table and take care of our families. Those are temporal needs. God is provident, always. We are in the flesh now.
I’ve been discussing this lately with my wife as I feel times are coming where we will be challenged. She tells me do it worry God will provide. I keep telling her I’m not worried. He is providing by giving us a heads up to get ready. That’s not worrying that’s relying on God to get ready
what is at stake is not only the economic issue but also the preservation of individual freedoms since millions of people will be able to renounce them in exchange for food security if the solution to an economic collapse comes from global governance...
Yes, that's true. And it's certainly one way of looking at it. I prefer the following analogy, tho similar; if you see the rain clouds gathering and a storm is coming. You'd certainly prepare by putting on your coat and grabbing your umbrella.
I bear in mind that if even the salvation offered by Christ requires some participation from us with good works (being the greatest grace that God bestows on us) so prudence applies to all other graces that descend to us from heaven.
