I was made a laughing stock when my extended family came over for Easter today, because they found out I have been stocking food, water and other supplies.
They too, questioned my Christian faith, quoting “the birds of the air” are being fed by God without sowing or reaping and He will provide. I know that he will, but how do we know He is not providing by putting it in our hearts to prepare?
Yes, absolutely!
When one of my friends brought up the “God is in Control” argument - I asked her how it was different than her buckling her car seatbelt, setting her home alarm, and for that matter, taking her children for well-child checkups and getting vaccines.
I believe God expects us to have common sense and prepping in this current environment is about as common sense as you can get. I realize the end result is still ultimately up to God but at least I will never have to look back and wonder why I didn’t do something when everything points to bad times coming!!