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Proverbs 6:6-9

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

[7] It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 

[8] yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. 

[9] How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?

[10] A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest---

[11] and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

The ant knows it, that every year there will always be a winter season. Hence, it spends its summer and harvest seasons gathering and storing up food. When winter time comes, it will just enjoy its provision in the comfort of its colony. 

This proverb teaches us to be wise in spending our provisions - to save so we are prepared in times of needs. 

Similarly, we are also expected to "gather" and "store up" as much God's words during times when we have chances to, so when time of testing comes, we are ready with our spiritual provisions from God. 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

[16] All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, [17] so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Meanwhile, verses 10-11 is saying that there's no time to be relaxed, always be on guard, because with just a little sleep, you are giving the enemy a chance to come like a thief and an armed man. 

Proverbs 6:6-9

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

[7] It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 

[8] yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. 

[9] How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?

[10] A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest---

[11] and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man.

The ant knows it, that every year there will always be a winter season. Hence, it spends its summer and harvest seasons gathering and storing up food. When winter time comes, it will just enjoy its provision in the comfort of its colony. 

This proverb teaches us to be wise in spending our provisions - to save so we are prepared in times of needs. 

Similarly, we are also expected to "gather" and "store up" as much God's words during times when we have chances to, so when time of testing comes, we are ready with our spiritual provisions from God. 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

[16] All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, [17] so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Meanwhile, verses 10-11 is saying that there's no time to be relaxed, always be on guard, because with just a little sleep, you are giving the enemy a chance to come like a thief and an armed man. 


So whenever you feel like giving up, and everything seems so hard and out of your control, think of the ant, and the coming winter, and know that the battle is not yours but God's.