I have 6 legs, two boggling eyes yet an empire I can build. Let’s explore this 6 legged creature as we explore Proverbs 6

In this study, the tools we would use for this study are 

1. Who, What, When, Where, and How tool
2. What does it mean? 
3. How does it apply to me today?

So let’s dig in and turn the bible to Proverbs 6: 6

Who, What, When, Where, and How tool

In this verse, we have two characters, the ant and the sluggard.

The sluggard is asked to go and observe or study the way ant behave and learn.

Be wise to use the information gotten from the ant.

The ant an insect would be the teacher and the sluggard a human being would be the student

What does (this passage ) mean? 

Let’s take a closer look at the ant

What are the ways of the ant

• Scientists estimate there are more than 12,000 species of ants worldwide
• The ants work together (team)
• The ant also plans for the future. Instead of putting off tasks, the ant works in a proper and timely way. 
• The ant sources (looks for ) its food in the summer, and gathers food in the harvest.
• The ant though tiny, through teamwork , unity and collaborative effort is able to achieve their goals. 
• The ant does not work in isolation but rather surrounds itself with other ants with like purpose
• The ant is diligent

Who is a sluggard:

 A sluggard is a lazy, sluggish person. The Synonyms we would often use these days for a sluggard are  deadbeat, sitdone look, do-nothing, layabout, lazybones, 

How does it apply to me today?

If you were to do a360 degree appraisl review on yourself covering all aspect of your life where would you stand? Close to the ant or the sluggard.

Here are a few question to check our Diligent barometer

• Do you keep your eyes open for tasks that need to be accomplished?  

(Examples; if you have chores to do, do you automatically do it, or do you need a lot of prompting  to get the work done?

When you have a task to complete, who do you surround yourself with? Are they people who will help and support you in achieving your goals? The ant doesn’t work in isolation so don’t work in isolation find like minded people and achieve.

• Do you feel like giving up or putting  off a task? tell yourself: “Hey, Remember the ant!  And knuckle down

How is your self appraisal going? Which areas need more attention? Diligence is being constant in effort to accomplish something.