Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise – Proverbs 6:6
We
live in rare age of the world, in which slothfulness has become not
only common, but even a goal for many. Young people grow accustomed to
doing just enough work to "get by." Older folks look to their retirement
as the end to all their problems.
But
the solution that Solomon gives us is this: go to the ants, you who
wish to forsake work, and consider their ways in order to become wise.
Go
to the ant: be humble enough to learn, even from an ant. The ant has no
guide or supervisor, no encouragement or accountability…and yet she is
faithful to fulfill her duties day in and day out.
Ants
do not procrastinate; they do what they can, when they can. In
contrast, we often do not do anything, because we can't do everything at
once. The ant labors little-by-little to get each job accomplished,
each need met, each provision made. In fact, she is so slow and
methodical in her duties, many won't have even have the patience to
watch and consider her, as Solomon instructs us to.
Both
success and failure come little-by-little. Like a garden, it just takes
a little neglect to grow a lot of trouble. A little neglect has cost
teams their victory, people their lives, kings their power.
What
little thing can you do today to heal your marriage, help your
children, draw closer to God? Learn from the ant, and do it now.
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