There is quite a striking difference between fear and prudence. The Scriptures tell us that we ought not to call “conspiracy” whatever the worldlings are calling conspiracy, and I would want to apply this to the breathless and panicked way that some have of responding to economic threats.
Whenever an idol is toppled, this ought to be a day of joy for faithful Christians, and this would include economic idols. Whenever God’s judgment falls, the saints of God should always respond with hallelujahs.
But the destruction of an economic system, if it happens, is not the same thing as the destruction of economy. In this world, people need to be fed, and this means there will always be an economy. As we order our financial affairs, our first, second, and third priorities should be driven by love—love for the Church, love for our families, and love for our neighbors.
We should not relax like Hezekiah if we realize there will be peace and safety in our own time. That is far too short-sighted. It is also short-sighted to think that preparations are so that God need not take care of us, instead of realizing that preparations are set before the Lord, so that He might bless them, however inadequate they are.
We cry to the Lord out of the depths. We prepare for things we are not prepared for. We love when love seems inadequate, and we can do this because Jesus is Lord.