Survive the End Days
IV . Planning in advance : Preparing is vital
But stay awake at all times , praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place , and to stand before the Son of Man . ( Luke 21:36 )
My father has always been an ardent Christian and he has always believed in the importance of preparing for anything . I will never forget the best piece of advice I ’ ve received my whole life : “ Son , forever be prepared to defend your life . I will not always be there to help you , no matter how much I want this .”
It was the mid-season of fall , 1986 , when I went camping with my two best friends since kindergarten , Big Tom and Andy . He told me I should take my time in doing that , so I would not leave behind any important item . However , being prepared went against my friends ’ beliefs who appreciated spontaneity much more . They came up with the idea of going camping 2 hours beforehand . While I used every minute I had to put together a small survival bag , Big Tom and Andy , my friends , didn ’ t .
“ Come now , we will have a couple beers before leaving ”, Big Tom told me . “ I don ’ t know if I can come , I still have a few things I need to pack ”, I said . “ You ’ re boring , but ok then . Later ”, was Andy ’ s answer .
I packed items of necessity , such as an extra set of clothes , a sleeping bag , a survival kit ( with bandages , rubbing alcohol , aspirins ), a flashlight , a blanket , a compass , a few energy bars , a few bottles of water , lighters and matches , a sunscreen , even some duct tape . Having seen what I added to my survival kit , my father told me : “ You did well , my son ”.
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