Preparing for a crisis [Suggestions from the Bible]

One could get the impression from news sources that January 1, 2000 will bring some crisis to all of us. For those who think the crisis will be large, preparations are time consuming and expensive -- storing up food and water, purchasing a generator, having adequate cash on hand, and possibly being ready to defend yourself against the breakdown of law and order.

Suggested preparations are almost entirely individual or, at best, family. We also notice that they are primarily physical. Neighbourhoods do not seem to be sponsoring seminars on how to resolve conflicts in a crisis.

Is there something we can learn from the Bible about preparing for a crisis? There are texts about …