Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter. Proverbs 6:6-8 (NLT)
The ants are diligent and industrious. Learning from their lifestyle makes one wise. They do the right thing at the right time preparing for seasons to come. Never allow idleness or laziness in your life. Don’t let your mind be idle or lazy but let it be active, thinking on what builds, strengthens and brings progress. Don’t let your mouth be idle or lazy; let it speak life, healing, and prosperity. Don’t let your hands be idle or lazy, let them work diligently at talent, gifting, or trade. Like the ant don’t wait until there’s need. Exercise yourself in something profitable now, prepare for seasons to come. This is wisdom – doing the right thing at the right time.