"Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest. How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep"? -- Proverbs 6:6-9 / New American Standard Bible
The Bible instructs us that we can learn an important lesson of a surprising source: ants. Ants are among nature's most industrious creatures. They do their work without supervision and without hesitation. We should do likewise. God's Word is clear: We are instructed to work diligently and faithfully. We are told that the fields are ripe for the harvest, that the workers are few, and that the importance of our work is profound. Nighttime is coming. Until it does, let us honor our Father with grateful hearts and willing hands.
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"God provides the ingredients for our daily bread but expects us to do the baking. With our own hands" -- Barbara Johnson
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Lord, make our work pleasing to You. Help us to sow the seeds of Your abundance everywhere we go. Let us be diligent in all our undertakings and give us patience to wait for Your harvest.
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