The first thing we have to do is "see the ant" (v.6). This tells us that we must be willing to learn if we are going to overcome laziness. God tells us this morning by means of his word, we must be humble to learn that the ant! The ant has a lot to teach us even when it seems that it is not like that. Sometimes one can see an anthill full of ants moving in all directions as if they were disoriented and without direction in their work, but to assume this is incorrect since their activity is always directed with a purpose and with productivity in their work.
Second we see that the ant "does not have bosses or foremen" (v.7) to be diligent in their work. They do not need someone who is forcing them to work. As commentator John Walvoord puts it, "It is obvious that these insects do not have a leader, a captain, a governor who oversees their work, yet they work better than many people who are under the supervision of a leader." of us? We work voluntarily, or we need someone who is always pushing, encouraging, or ordering us to do what we already know we have to do.
Third, "he gathers his portion in the time of harvest" (v8). To all the opposite of the lazy, the ant takes advantage of the appropriate time to work to get more fruit. What about us? We fled to work! Do we disappear when we ask for help in the work of the Lord? Do we want the things that they fulfill without effort and dedication? or we take advantage and redeem our time to harvest the fruit of our labor. As the proverb says, "He who gathers in the summer is a learned man; He who sleeps in the time of harvest is a son who is ashamed "(10: 5). Let's take care that this does not happen to us, for being dozing and nodding when we should be making the most of the opportune time. Putting hands to the work!
