I once watched a documentary on ants and their amazing ability to build and rebuild underground. Ants are tireless workers: all you have to do is to knock a ant hill over and you will see the worker ants rush out and get to work!
* they can push or carry two or three times their weight
* they work from dawn to dusk without complaint
*they have a unselfish committment to the welfare of their community.. you dont see Mr Ant going on STRIKE because the conditions are too bad.
*can construct ant hills and towers several thousand feet high (in their perspective)
* there are different ants for different roles, there is the queen ant which produces new life, the soldier ant which chases away intruders, the worker which carries on the dirty work of rthe colony.
*they can survive in almost any weather, for they tunnel underground
* they store away food as Solomon said in preparation for the hard times. A saving principle can be found here as Joseph did during the seven years of famine, Life has its bust and boom cycles, the wise person will set aside accordingly. You certainly dont see the ant spend all his substance and then go wander around during lean times, wondering where his next meal is coming from!
Hmm from a very humble creature we find multiple lessons, we can learn. In a society hell bent on entertaining itself 24/7, we learn a better way. Work, is honorable and noble no matter what it is.
The Bible says in Col 3:23 "Whatsoever you do do all to the glory of God" God sanctified work back in Gen 3 and set it up as a way to a fulfilling and meaningful life. Its interesting when we people feel tired and miserable (unless theyre sleep deprived) working helps to lift you spirits. Work no matter what it is God smiles upon it... Yet today it seems that people will to go to great lengths to avoid it.
What I wanted to stress was the concept of teamwork. Ants are the ultimate teamplayers. One ant cant do much, but the whole colony, thats a different story. God has set up the church and community to help people to synergize their efforts.
Somebody once sagely observed that "There is no limit to what can be done, if no one cares who gets the credit" My Dad ince told me that the best therapy in the world is work. Sitting around talking about your problems can be depressing, tackling your problems by working is the best therapy going!
Look to the ant.. consider her ways and be wise.
* they can push or carry two or three times their weight
* they work from dawn to dusk without complaint
*they have a unselfish committment to the welfare of their community.. you dont see Mr Ant going on STRIKE because the conditions are too bad.
*can construct ant hills and towers several thousand feet high (in their perspective)
* there are different ants for different roles, there is the queen ant which produces new life, the soldier ant which chases away intruders, the worker which carries on the dirty work of rthe colony.
*they can survive in almost any weather, for they tunnel underground
* they store away food as Solomon said in preparation for the hard times. A saving principle can be found here as Joseph did during the seven years of famine, Life has its bust and boom cycles, the wise person will set aside accordingly. You certainly dont see the ant spend all his substance and then go wander around during lean times, wondering where his next meal is coming from!
Hmm from a very humble creature we find multiple lessons, we can learn. In a society hell bent on entertaining itself 24/7, we learn a better way. Work, is honorable and noble no matter what it is.
The Bible says in Col 3:23 "Whatsoever you do do all to the glory of God" God sanctified work back in Gen 3 and set it up as a way to a fulfilling and meaningful life. Its interesting when we people feel tired and miserable (unless theyre sleep deprived) working helps to lift you spirits. Work no matter what it is God smiles upon it... Yet today it seems that people will to go to great lengths to avoid it.
Somebody once sagely observed that "There is no limit to what can be done, if no one cares who gets the credit" My Dad ince told me that the best therapy in the world is work. Sitting around talking about your problems can be depressing, tackling your problems by working is the best therapy going!
Look to the ant.. consider her ways and be wise.
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