04 Mar Free Guide Book

Why Be Prepared in the First Place!

Spiritual Preparedness:

1. Why be prepared Spiritually.
   • Because God’s desires that all come back to him thru Jesus.
2. Benefits of being prepared.
   • Heavenly home.
   • Earthly promises.
3. How to become prepared.
   • Basic EE Program.
     1. Heaven is a free gift, and can’t be earned.
     2. All have sinned and fallen short, deserving death.
     3. God is just & must punish sin, but Loves & provides way out.
     4. Jesus is God’s answer to man’s sin problem.
     5. Faith is the key to receiving this gift. Thru:
        • Repentance.
        • Confession.
        • Baptism.
        • Works of faith

Mental Preparedness:

1. Why be prepared mentally.
   • Because God wants us to “Watch & Pray evermore as we see the day approaching”. Mat, Mark, Luke
   • Prob: 22…. The wise man sees trouble coming and takes refuge, the simpleton just goes on and is caught.
2. Benefits of being prepared.
   • Will be able to guard your mind when crisis hits.
   • Won’t be paralyzed & unable to make quick life decisions.
   • Spiritual Head will be able to “Provide for the family.
3. How to become prepared.
   • Take inventory of how your life is lived each day.
   • Determine how disruptions may affect you & your Family.
   • Think through the possibilities of events.
   • Think through your action response to these events.
   • Determine how you will respond to your family’s needs.
   • Do you have the skills necessary to do so? Be honest.
   • Acquire necessary knowledge to provide the best response that you can for the most threatening possible events. Do the best you can with the time and resources you have at your disposal. Then turn the rest over to God to make up the difference.

Emotional Preparedness:

1. Why be prepared emotionally.
   • “For he has given us a mind of peace, perfect peace, not as the world gives.”
   • When we are at peace in difficult situations, we draw all who see us to God, thus the last great soul harvest!
2. Benefits of being emotionally prepared.
   • When crises hit we will be able to keep a calm head, reading the events in perspective to God’s word.
   • We will be able to listen to the HIS voice within and be able to be decisive as He directs at a moment’s notice.
3. How to become prepared.
   • Preview possible events in your mind and determine how you would respond to such an event.
   • Ask God what your response should be, and then look for direction as He puts resources ( books, videos, people, teaching, etc ) in your path to draw from.
   • Determine your fear quotient in possible events. If one event or set of events causes fear in you, ask God to show you why. Are you just simply unprepared to meet such an event? Is it lack of Mental, Emotional, Physical, or Spiritual preparedness that is causing the fear to well up.
   • Go back and review that area of preparation to see where you are in need of further growth.

Physical Preparedness:

1. Why be prepared physically.
   • So we can be the salt of the earth.
   • So we can participate in the last great soul harvest.
   • So we can show love to the FAMILY first, then the outside world.
2. Benefits of being physically prepared.
   • ALL of our time won’t be caught up in trying to meet the daily needs, from being unprepared.
   • We will be fed and have shelter and protection so we can tell the good news to the world that has no hope during the crises.
   • We can share some of what we have with those who express a need and a desire to come to Jesus.
3. How to become prepared.
   • Determine exposure of your personal infrastructure.
   • Determine best contingency plans for basic needs.
   • Start setting aside portions of salary to acquire basic needs, first in food & water, then heat, and then other areas deemed necessary.