I have always been a strong believer in God's providence. I know he's going to take care of me, whatever that means, so I don't stress out too much about the future.
So one thing I find interesting is the American concept of retirement. Work today, save for tomorrow. It's a good concept, but how do you draw the line between enjoying what God has provided and staying prepared for whatever might happen later?
There are biblical cases to be made either way; Joseph saved his family because he advised the king to save food during the years of plenty. On the other hand, Moses' followers were expected to trust God for their daily bread and never to think about whether or not there would be provisions for the next day.
I do have a retirement account, and I put as much into it as I can reasonably afford, but I wonder all the time whether this is an act of good stewardship or an act of little faith.
And you know, I really don't like the insurance industry. Why isn't it possible for there to be a non-profit insurance agency, who strives only to break even, and thus to provide as much protection and coverage to its clients as it can? It would be a sort of credit union, only with insurance as the goal instead of savings.
What do you think? Are you saving for retirement? Do you have long-term-care insurance? How are we supposed to know when to enjoy God's blessings today and how much of the blessings we need to store up for seven years of famine?