Be Prepared

The ant is one of the smallest animals in nature, yet exhibit one of the strongest character that is acknowledge in the bible and in so many other literature. The foresight of the ant and its will to succeed is one to envy. Though a small animal it never cease to give its best to survive (Proverbs 30:25). Let us consider 3 characteristics of this small but intelligent animal. 

1. His eyes are always fixed on the future. He is aware of the issues of tomorrow and is always preparing for it. He doesn't sleep nor slumber in the summer time and gathers all the food that it can find. Winter is inevitable and comes with cold and scarcity of food. Time is never on our side and life can be full of uncertainties (Matt 25:10). Save, learn, work and live right as much as you can, for hard times will surely come.

2. He has the ability to delay gratification. The ant is patient and holds all desire until the appointed time. It does not think only about the moment but to be satisfied everyday so he saves for the days ahead. Even when it is little, it still keeps some for tomorrow. If you cannot save from the little you get, you might never be able to save from abundance. To prosper, one must have this character. Pray to God for this. The ant never thinks of being rescued later in life by someone else when the times are hard. Inheritance or no inheritance, work like there is no one.

3. The ant has a cause bigger than itself. Nothing is a challenge if it looks so achievable right from the beginning. Make your dreams a reality. Up until the 20th century, no one thought man could fly but now it is happening. Let us not let age, time, ridicule or anything else prevent us from fulfilling our God given dream.  

We have the power to achieve and it was God who placed this in us at birth. The devil the main predator has since birth being trying to destroy this. He makes you feel worthless and underachieved. It is all a lie. Everyone is a winner. You won the first race in your life which is the biggest race you will ever be part of in this life ( 115 million sperms racing to get to the egg that got fertilized to become you). Jesus give us all the courage and the strength to prepare ourselves to become the best at whatever we set out to do. Stay Blessed