Ants, God's Little Educators

From time to time I'll start reading something that starts to fascinate me. This time it was ants. They are in just about every corner of the earth, but we barely take tme to notice them. They are industrious creatures that don't care if you notice them. They just keep going about their duties living out their lives with purpose. I'd ;like to sgare with you the lessons I've learned form God's little instructors.

Ten Lessons from the Ants Interesting the Scripture states that the ants are not just wise

they are extremely wise.

1. Ants look at the job they have to do and keep busy.

They start early on the monumental task of storing food for the winter.

Start early on big tasks and keep at it.

2. In the summer ants are preparing for the winter.

In times of abundance don’t neglect preparing for the future.

3. Ants build a storehouse of food even though they may not

be the ones who will eat it because their life expectancy is only 45 to 60 days.

Prepare for future generations.

4. Ants cooperate to move things larger than themselves.

Work in community to do something bigger than yourself.

5.Ants gather precious crumbs and store the remnants.

Remember even the small pieces are part of the

whole big thing, and just as useful. 6. While others are casting off perfectly good but small resources

the ants are gathering these cast offs into sustainable resources.

Have an eye outfor opportunities so as not to waste them. 7. While others are being careless – flicking crumbs here and there-

the ants are being careful.

Don’t neglect the small things they can lead to great gains. 8. Some ants are welcomed into places where they otherwise

might not inhabit because of their services. “Some birds put

ants in their feathers because the ants squirt formic acid

which gets rid of the parasites”

Be of use to somebody other than yourself. 9 Ants take care of their pre-born ant babies “At night the

worker ants move the eggs and larvae deep into the nest

to protect them from the cold”

Just because you’re not the queen ant doesn’t

mean your work is any less important. 10. Ants leave trails for other ants to find resources.

Be a good leader so that others can easily follow you.

I want to be at least as smart as an ant.