“A prepper mindset is decidedly different from a mass market mentality. It recognizes that the now is not all there is. There is a tomorrow waiting, and we have to plan for it.” (Sam Adams – Proverbs for Preparation)
The modern consumer mindset, which has gripped almost all Americans, presses its victims into a mold, a mold of only thinking about the immediate, the now, and the present. Such thinking makes planning and preparing for the future well-nigh impossible. Hence, the foundation upon which a wise preparation strategy must be laid will begin with a refusal to embrace this consumer mindset. We must choose a simple life. We must reject the siren cry to have all the newest and latest. In place of this consumer mind we must cultivate a mindset willing to delay gratification, to say no to present pleasure, and to labor and plan for a better tomorrow.
This Day in Church History
Martyrs, like Antipas, are vivid examples of setting value on Tomorrow. They believe “no man is a fool to give up what he cannot keep in order to gain what he cannot lose.” (Rev. Philip Henry – 1631-1696)