Biblical Foundation
A Way of Life – Built on a Biblical Foundation
A resilient life must be built from a firm foundation in God’s Word. Otherwise there is no purpose to it. At Cultivate Resiliency, we believe true preparedness and sustainable living flow from knowing who God is, understanding His design for stewardship, and walking in wisdom. Scripture teaches us to build our lives on the solid rock—so that when trials or uncertainty come, we remain steadfast, faithful, and equipped to care for our families and communities.
Below on this page, you’ll discover the biblical principles that shape every step of the resilient lifestyle: prudence, stewardship, being family integrated, generosity, and outreach. These truths guide how we prepare, how we work our land, how we make decisions, and how we serve others.
By grounding your journey in Scripture, you’re not just preparing for hard times—you’re aligning your life with God’s purpose and creating a legacy of prudence, faith, and generosity for future generations.
CORE BIBLICAL VALUES
PRUDENCE
KEY BIBLE VERSES
Proverbs 8:12
“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.”Proverbs 14:15
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”Proverbs 22:3
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”Proverbs 16:21
“The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.”Luke 14:28
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?”Ephesians 5:15
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.”James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”Proverbs 19:11
“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”
STEWARDSHIP
KEY BIBLE VERSES
Genesis 2:15
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”Psalm 24:1
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”Luke 16:10
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.”Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”1 Peter 4:10
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”Proverbs 21:5
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.”Romans 14:12
“So then each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”Proverbs 27:23
“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,
give careful attention to your herds.”
FAMILY INTEGRATED
KEY BIBLE VERSES
Deuteronomy 6:6–7
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”Psalm 78:5–7
“He commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know… Then they would put their trust in God.”Joshua 24:15
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”Malachi 4:6
“He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents.”Proverbs 17:6
“Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”1 Timothy 5:8
“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith…”Titus 2:3–5
“Older women are to train younger women…
to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure…
This is a clear vision of generational discipleship.”
GENEROSITY
KEY BIBLE VERSES
Proverbs 11:25
“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
2 Corinthians 9:6
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
2 Corinthians 9:7
“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Acts 20:35
“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Proverbs 22:9
“The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.”
Matthew 6:3–4
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
Hebrews 13:16
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.”
1 Timothy 6:18
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
Psalm 112:5
“Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.”
OUTREACH
KEY BIBLE VERSES
Matthew 28:19–20
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Mark 16:15
“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.’”
Romans 10:14
“How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?”
Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
1 Peter 3:15
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”
Isaiah 6:8
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’”
Luke 19:10
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
James 1:27
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.”
Galatians 6:9–10
“Let us not become weary in doing good… Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people.”
Colossians 4:5–6
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders… Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt.”