The Spiritually Profound Wisdom of an Ant

“ Go  to the ant thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise” Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

How long will thou sleep O sluggard? When will thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep.

So shall thy poverty come upon as one traveled, and thy want as an armed man.”  Proverbs 6 KJV

If you really want to truly be “BLESSED” spend some time with the Lord in His Word. Know that His blessings go far beyond material things. Your desire should be that He manifests & multiply the Fruit of His Spirit within you daily. Therefore it is always wise to: “Seek ye first His Kingdom & His Righteousness…” Above everything & everyone.

Make God a Top Priority in your daily life!

“Blessed is the man/ woman that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his/her delight is in the law of the Lord; and in HIS law does he/ she meditate in day or night. “ Psalm 1 KJV

Ponder upon the illustration of the ant. Embrace the spiritual wisdom the Lord candidly provides. Know this; The Lord can do much with very little. He has given us and inner Guide which is His Holy Spirit, His Comforter to lead and guide us to all TRUTH! It is up to each of us individually to cultivate and build a daily ever increasing strong relationship with the Lord through His Word.

You can learn much from the ant. Be wise!

The ant is a spectacular intriguing insect. They are intelligent kingdom builders. Ants are prolific travelers and are found everywhere on the earth except in Antarctica and a few islands.  There are actually over 12,000 ant species according to National Geographic.   There are  at least (10) ten quadrillions of ants throughout the world.  Although they are very small they are super strong. They build mighty underground hidden complex fortresses.

A few facts about ants.

1. The ant has no overseer, guide or ruler.   
2. Ants can carry over 50 times their weight.
3. Ants work together responsively to achieve a predetermined goal.
4. The colony of ants consists of female workers who form what is called a formicary.
5. The male ants have wings and they fly. Their function is to mate with the Queen ant.
6. The queen ant can live up to 30 years.
7. Ants feel by feet vibrations and send chemical messages to other ants through pheremones.

The Word of God gives us a prodigious example of how a sluggard can learn much from the ant.  A sluggard is a habitually lazy unproductive person.  He or she is encouraged to sleep less and take time to  go observe the ant to learn a vitally important life lesson.

The ant is an autonomous self-starter and proceeds to do whatever is necessary to accomplish their intended goal.  The ant has no overseer, guide or ruler. What is so interesting is the ant does whatever they need to do without a leader. They prepare ahead of time for whatever provisions they may need later on.  They constructively work together when or if needed to perform a task. As a colony they work effusively as a collective whole.

A sluggard by contrast sleeps and does not make preparations. They in fact major in being idle, wasteful, and accomplishing very little.   Therefore, due to their instability they can easily become impoverished and in constant flux or want.  

Thrive and strive to pace yourself and always seek a balance. Commit to being productive and living to please the Lord. As the Designer’s Original know He has a purpose and plan for your life. But it is your choice to pursue it.

Life is precious. Yesterday has passed and tomorrow is not promised. So keep pressing onward and upward seeking the will and way of the Lord.

The ant is actually known as the fastest mover in the animal kingdom. No wonder why the Word of God says; “ Consider her ways! “