| There has been a lot of talk lately about the hard | | | | hand other sorts of valuables like gold, in the event |
| times ahead. There are those who believe hard times | | | | the dollar becomes worthless. |
| are ahead and then there are the more optimistic | | | | 5) Store plenty of non-perishables- You should have |
| fellows, who think this is just a phase. The "negative | | | | extra food and water, not only for your family, but |
| ones" go around saying "things are going to get | | | | also for all those (positive) family and friends, who |
| rough," we need to get ready, and those who don't | | | | chose not to get ready. Although you would be |
| believe call them Doomsayers'. After all, our | | | | tempted to let them learn their lesson, you can't |
| personality causes us to go about life getting ready | | | | abandon them in a time of need. |
| for the bad times. Best case scenario teaches us if | | | | 6) Learn to defend your family and your home- I |
| bad times never come and we worked hard at | | | | know lots of people out there don't believe in |
| becoming prepared, then we just have extra stuff | | | | firearms, but if you (and those around you) learn to |
| that we can either use or sell. If you are on the | | | | handle them in a safe manner the many situations |
| optimist team, and something does happen, what are | | | | that have negatively been associated with them can |
| you going to do? Which one of these is the better | | | | be avoided. Take some courses on handling firearms, |
| of the two? I would tend to say that the person | | | | so if the time comes when you need to use it, you |
| that prepares for the rainy day is the better of the | | | | will be ready. Stock up on ammo. If you have a yard, |
| two, because if things do get worse, then they are | | | | get a big dog to roam your property and keep |
| ready for emergencies regarding food, safety, and | | | | people out. Although this may represent another |
| basic needs. What are we to do? The truth is you | | | | mouth to feed, it might well be worth the safety of |
| need to be ready, whether you believe hard times | | | | your family. |
| are ahead or not. Here are the top ten things you | | | | 7) Learn a new skill-If you don't know how to hunt |
| can do to prepare yourself for a rainy day. | | | | or how to skin an animal, find someone who does |
| 1) Pray- 2 Chronicles 7:14 says "If my people, which | | | | and ask them if you can go with them on a hunting |
| are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and | | | | trip so you can learn the skills. Learn how to can food |
| pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked | | | | so you can start stocking up your pantry. |
| ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive | | | | 8) Have back up plans- You need to have other |
| their sin, and will heal their land." Seek the Lord and | | | | sources for water and for cooking. If you live in the |
| ask him for guidance as to what you should do in | | | | city and have city water how will you get your |
| your particular situation. | | | | water? You might want to buy a couple of 55 gallon |
| 2) Stay Informed & follow your instinct- Stay up | | | | drums and store some water. If you live in the |
| to date on current, local and world events you need | | | | country and run off of well water (like I do) then |
| to be informed so that you won't be caught off | | | | you need to have a manual pump so you can get to |
| guard you might pick up on something get some | | | | the water. How will you cook? Can you live without |
| type of GUT feeling what ever you do always follow | | | | electricity? Our link below will direct to useful |
| your instinct. | | | | resources to help you answer those questions. |
| 3) We need to be debt free- Pay off as much debt | | | | 9) Get in shape- The more basic our life becomes, |
| as possible, as quickly as possible. We need to stop | | | | the more manual labor we need. If you are totally |
| buying things on credit. If you don't have the cash to | | | | out of shape, then you will be in a world of hurt |
| buy it, then DON'T buy it. | | | | (literally). |
| 4) Have some cash on hand- Image what would | | | | 10) Find likeminded people- During hard times, you'll |
| happen if the banking system goes PLOP and we | | | | have other people to turn to for help and comfort. |
| can't get any money? All your life savings will be | | | | Together, you can also help others in need. |
| gone and you have no reserve. Also, try to keep on | | | | |