Prayer Breakfast: Forgiveness
0700 at BJ’s Restaurant
Hamilton Montana
Oh Father,
you who created me and called me to ministry, pour out your Holy Spirit on me
today so that I may be s wise steward of these precious gifts. In Jesus
Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
1. Opening - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
2. Morning Psalm: 3
3. Breakfast Reading: Ephesians
3:1-20
4. Breakfast is served
5. Breakfast Discussion Topics:
a.
News around the valley
b.
Week 29 of 52 weeks of preparation by Tess Pennington
6. Closing - Round the Table
Individual Prayers
7. Benediction
Go
forth now as God’s Servant. Remember God’s presence often and draw strength
from the knowledge that the One who calls and sends also sustains. Amen
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Week 29 of 52:
Charity
Within each of us is an innate need to be compassionate towards
our fellow man. With December being the most celebrated month of the year,
it is equally the most altruistic. We tend to give more during this
time because no one likes to see suffering while they are celebrating. Further,
when we give to our brothers and sisters in need, we feel generous and
kind-hearted.
Preppers tend to find themselves in conflict over the subject
of charity during an extended disaster. Although many want to help, there is a
large concern with drawing unnecessary attention to oneself when
lending a hand. In regards to the unprepared, many believe that
desperation knows no boundaries. If a person were desperate enough, they may
not only want the hand out you are giving them, but the “whole enchilada.” Many
fear that the unprepared would make attempts to overtake your home to get
to all of the supplies, or get a group together to attack your home. A
person can never be too paranoid in a situation like this.
Many believe that helping others is not only the right thing to
do, but may help improve your own survival situation. Of course, if you help
the wrong person out they may come back and take the rest of what you have at
any means necessary to get it. But if you help the right person out, they may
be there to help you out when that wrong person comes knocking for more
supplies. I believe that many of us are “cut from the same cloth” so-to-speak
as far as our believe systems go, and will feel compelled to help our
fellow man when the right situation presents itself. Being spiritually and mentally equipped to handle those asking
for charity can help you feel less conflicted.
Those that are at odds with how they could provide
charity and still maintain good OPSEC and keep
a secure home at the
same time can take alternative measures to ensure their safety. To put it
simply if you want to help those in need, ensure that you take measures to
provide charity inconspicuously and anonymously. This can be
achieved by going through a third party to give out the charity to eliminate
the danger involved in face-to-face donations and blowing your
operational security. This method would also eliminate the risk of people
knowing that you made a donation and risk others spreading the word
around that you have extra supplies at your disposal. A third
party could be a member of a church, a charitable organization, a friend
or family member. For example, you could drop the donation off at
the church door with a note asking that the donation be given to someone
who could benefit the most from the charitable donation. Further, if
someone comes by your property asking for help, you can direct them to the
church or organization that you donated to.
Ensuring the well-being and safety of your family is
the reason why you are getting prepped in the first place. In my
humble opinion, before any charity occurs, ensure that your family
has enough to survive before giving away precious supplies. Further, we
never know how long a disaster can last, so keep this in mind before you
decide to provide charity. (To gauge how much food your family needs for
extended emergencies, use the food calculator at
Ready Nutrition.) If you are fortunate enough to have any extra
supplies consider setting the charitable items aside in a separate
location from your family’s supplies. This will keep your supplies more
organized. For the most part, keep the basic survival needs in mind when
setting aside items for charity. Basic survival items such as food, water,
baby supplies (diapers, formula), medical supplies, blankets, etc.
In all honesty, if you are not in an isolated area, it would be
very difficult to ignore those in need. Survival during a long term
disaster depends not only on making the right choice, but the smart choice that
is right for your family. And we all know that sometimes the smart choice is
the hardest one to make. I am not here to tell any of you that providing
charity is right or wrong. I am simply trying to present both
sides of this preparedness issue.
Action Items:
1.
Use the food calculator at
Ready Nutrition to determine how much food you have for an extended disaster.
2.
If you are planning on storing charitable items, store them away
from your family’s supplies to ensure they do not get mixed in.
3.
When purchasing charitable items, keep the basic survival needs in
mind.
Preps to Buy:
- Canned goods of
soups, stews, vegetables or fruit
- Boxes or cereal
- Dry goods
(rice, beans, oats, etc.)
- Water
- Jars of peanut
butter
- Protein bars
- Diapers and
wipes
- Infant formula
- Infant cereal
- Baby food
- Powdered milk
- Protein/calorie
drinks
- Soap
- Feminine
hygiene supplies
- Medical
supplies
- Pocket bibles
