As concerning as it is for what is come, I've properly prepared my finances and am completely out of the banks except for cash that I need.
I've tried my best to warn people for the shit storm that is coming. And of course, we get the side-eye bullshit, even when we were obviously right about covid and vax. Let's not mention the many "conspiracy theories" that became reality.
I find myself hoping that people will get wiped the fuck out so that they can finally learn and accept the reality that we already know. I feel wrong about this, but I've tried my damn best to warn and inform. It isn't really working, as most of you already know.
"You can't tell them the truth, you must SHOW them the truth. "
What a great quote and another truth that I didn't know until I witnessed how stupid and unremarkable people really are during this global psyop.
I feel wrong that I feel this way, waiting for the wipe-out moment. It isn't a " I told you so" that I feel vindicated about, it is the sheer ignorance and complete pride people have in themselves without considering any other view or evidence.
They are going to come to me for help. I already know it. I've done pretty well and in a good position, but what do you do as a Christian when you've tried to warn, inform, and politely give facts about what is the truth? With furthermore, given the side-eye, insultingly being disregarded at every single turn, laughed at, even when the truth about covid is already out there?
I am completely disgusted with family members and friends. Their info is so shitty and they still can't see that they were lied to on every single level. I'm the crazy person in my family, like a lot of you. I'm not sure how to handle this when it comes time.
What do you do here?
Do you say "no"? Or, "you didn't fucking listen to me and now you want help"? It's hard to do and I don't know how to go about this.
I think there are several lessons for Christians. Timothy tells us that men are first responsible for caring for and providing for their family. IN both the old and New Testaments, we are called on to care for those who cannot care for themselves - in those days widows, orphans and foreigners had no standing in society and were at the mercy of those who had standing and means. Some widows and orphans could be redeemed (eg Ruth) but most could not. The foreigners who labored could easily be cheated out of the days wages and did not have standing to achieve justice. However, we also see "behold the ant thou sluggard" and he who does not work does not eat.
I believe those lessons are applicable. I believe that I am first and always responsible for my family. I should give, to those who cannot prep and sustain, what I am able without compromising my family. If I have work that I need to have done, I should be fair and honest in payment.
my struggle is to figure out how much is the minimum to assure welfare of my family - I'm not Joseph and have no intention of shooting for seven years of food, but I don't know how to quantify my minimum requirements beyond which I can help others.
your last point is the sticker...if/when shtf starts, we will have no idea how long and how deep the situation will be, so quantifying what your family needs will be, there's just no way to assess...better safe than sorry, and i'm thinking communities will come together, where there actually are communities, with "soup kitchens" where you may contribute something to help, without depleting your own family reserves...if people are hungry, the formerly-rich and poor alike will need to stand in the soup line together, just my opinion...
You've explained this in a better way than I did.
I am confused as well. Hopefully we find an answer here.