Learn From It

Learn from It

Q: What animal should the lazy person learn from?

• a. an ant
• b. a sparrow
• c. a lion

God has created many amazing animals that we can learn from. One of the smallest creatures teaches us many lessons. That animal is the ant.

Did you know these fun facts about ants?

• The ant can lift at least 20 times its own weight.
• Ants live in colonies.
• Each ant has a specific purpose or job.
• Ants work together and may even train others to do their job.
• When an ant finds a food source, it leaves a scent trail so other ants can find it.
• The average life span of an ant is 45 to 60 days.
• When ants fight, they fight to the death.

So what can you learn from the ant?

Each of us has a job, and we all need to do our job in order to keep things running smoothly. If you neglect doing your chores at home or you don’t do your part of the group project at school, you might run into trouble.

Working together gets things done more efficiently. Everyone has different strengths, so working together just makes sense.

Being a good example for others is a beneficial use of your time. You might be just the encourager and motivator someone else needs to start moving the right direction.

It’s wise to pass on useful information. That keeps others from making unnecessary mistakes or doing unneeded work.

Life is short—make it count. What’s done for Jesus is what really matters.

Choose your battles carefully. Is it really worth fighting over? Your faith and values are worth defending, but it’s sometimes best to just let the little stuff go.

For You

What lesson from ants could help improve your life? Put one into action today.

Answer: a

Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise!   Proverbs 6:6

(The Whole Story: Proverbs 6)