Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!

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If ants were the size of humans, they’d be superheroes. They can carry fifty times their weight, never stop building, and somehow move like they all share one mind. They don’t clock in. They don’t post about the grind. They just work work work work work.

Now Proverbs 6:6 says:

“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise.”

And you gotta love the way it says it! It’s straight-up old man energy— short, stinging, and surgical. Who uses sluggard?? Just try that on your friends, “You Sluggard!”

The First Scripture Ever Was Nature

Before Scripture was written on paper, and before it was etched into stone, there was Scripture written…in creation. The first holy text was the book of nature — the earth preaching back the wisdom of its Creator. 🌎 Psalms 19:1 says, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands!” The sun teaches consistency. The trees teach patience. The ant? The ant teaches perpetual purpose.

So the Old Man says: “Go to the ant.” And sure we need to do just that, but to me, this is saying, “Go outside, watch how the world works, and learn something.”

Even ancient wisdom traditions like the Tao began with this same observation — seeing divine order revealed in natural rhythm.

Consider Its Ways 🐜

Ants are small but strategic. They don’t wait for conditions to be perfect — they move. They work collectively, store up, plan ahead, and never waste energy on envy.

Look how the Proverb says to, “Consider it.” Study it. Reflect on it. Learn wisdom through observation. 👀

Because observation is the first step of revelation.

Be Wise

Wisdom isn’t just what you know. It’s what you notice and then practice.

You can read a thousand verses, but if you won’t stop long enough to watch the ants at your feet, you’ll miss one of God’s oldest and most powerful sermons.

Can You Become An Ant-Man?

So tomorrow when you’re tempted to complain, scroll, or wait for perfect timing, remember the ant — small, unseen, unstoppable.

It doesn’t talk about goals. It just gets after it. And that’s what makes it wise.

Remember

Everybody thought that the Ant Can’t

But the ant did! And it was so good that he’s giving out lessons!

Prayer

Lord, teach us through what You’ve already written in nature.

Today’s Challenge

Go hunting for some ants! And I mean metaphorically…get outside observe Birds, bees, ants, clouds — whatever. And ask, “What are You teaching me right now?” Then write down one line of wisdom you observe. Because sometimes the most honest prayer…is the sound of your silence.

About the Author

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