Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! (Proverbs 6:6, NLT)
Among other lessons, the ants "who
store up their food in the summer" teach us the importance of being
prepared ahead of time for whatever might come our way. The Chinese proverb,
"Dig your well before you're thirsty" makes the same point. Children
need to be prepared for life, teenagers and young adults need to be prepared
for entering the work force, and for taking care of themselves. Those who are
planning to be married should prepare ahead for it; unfortunately, too many
don't. And all adults need to prepare ahead for retirement and old age.
And most important of all, we need to be prepared for life after life when we will meet our Maker face to face. As God's Word says, "Prepare to meet your God," (Amos 4.12). How tragic beyond all measure for those who aren't prepared for life after death.
And most important of all, we need to be prepared for life after life when we will meet our Maker face to face. As God's Word says, "Prepare to meet your God," (Amos 4.12). How tragic beyond all measure for those who aren't prepared for life after death.
