Go to the Ant

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Go to the Ant
You Sluggard
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Introduction

• God wants us to learn not only from His vast
  universe but also from His tiniest creatures.
  (Pr. 3024-25)
• God uses the ant to teach the sluggard (66).
• We need this because we are being trained to
  think that the world owes us a living today.
• In this lesson we will examine the
  characteristics of the sluggard the ant.
• Let us all examine our lives by the Scriptures.

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Characteristics of the Sluggard

• Sluggish (he is hinged to his bed)
  (Pr. 69-10 2433 1915
  2614 2013)
• Lethargic (he doesnt exert energy and thinks he
  is wiser than others) (Pr. 2615-16)
• Unmotivated (makes excuses all the time)
  (Pr. 2613 2213 2915)
• Goofs Off (He procrastinates, neglects
  responsibilities, causes pain to others has to
  beg) (Pr. 2430-34 1026 189 204)

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Characteristics of the Ants

• Active (doesnt need a judge, officer, or ruler
  to tell it what to do, but prepares food in the
  summer) (Pr. 66-8a 3024-25)
• Never Quit (without pay, promotion, rewards, they
  continue doing their work)
  (Pr. 66 104 134).
• Teamwork (they work together in unity)
  (Pr. 66)
• Stores up the provision for the harvest
  (Pr. 68b)

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We Must Learn Wisdom from the Ant

• We must be active and not sluggish in the work of
  the Lord (2 Thess. 310 Heb. 511-14 612).
• We must never quit and not be lethargic even if
  we never get credit for our good works.
  (Gal. 67-10 1 Cor. 1558 Matt.
  516)
• We must use teamwork (cooperate for the gospel)
  and not make excuses why we cant work.
  (Luke 1416ff Eph. 411-16 Phil.
  127)
• We must store up for ourselves treasures in
  heaven rather than goof off and lose our souls.
  (Pr. 105 1 Tim. 58 Matt.
  619-21 713-14)

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Conclusion

• Are you like the sluggard or the ant?
• Are you active in the Lords service or sluggish?
  
• Are you persevering in good works or are you
  growing weary in well doing?
• Are you cooperating by working with brethren as a
  member of the team or are you sitting on the
  sidelines making excuses?
• Are you storing up treasures in heaven or are you
  neglecting your responsibility like the one
  talent man? (Matt. 2524ff)