Teachers We Ignored to our hurt!
Proverbs 6
KJV
6+ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Job 12
KJV
7 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
8 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee
Beloved, in our haste and hurry in life, we’ve failed to notice the very elements mentioned above. These are the teachers we’ve ignored.
Just like in school, many of us struggled to pass subjects simply because we ignored our teachers! Could this not be the same we are experiencing in life because we’ve ignored the creatures mentioned above?
Take the ant, to many it’s a nuisance and must be eliminated, and yet the Creator says it is our teacher, with a lesson that we must learn if we are to succeed.
When I was young, before TV documentaries ever popped up there was this magazine “ National Geographic “ which details the lives of animals and nature in general.
Today we have them as documentaries , take time to watch the various episodes you’ll be amazed at what you’ll learn.
Many continue to mention the ant and preach beautiful lessons but the question is have they taken time to study not just watch ; the ant? The scriptures say we should “ go “ to the ant which means follow it so you observe every move it makes and why
I thought I knew much about ants until in a conversation recently with a friend that he mentioned certain hidden qualities ants possess! I told him I’ll reach out and take a second look at them.
It seems from the verses above that it’s not only ants that teach us but almost every creature, beasts, fishes, fowls of the air etc! We have a lot to learn.
I’ve watched ants break down huge objects ( food) that they can not carry at a go; after which they carry them away with ease! One piece at a time.
Lesson: If you have a challenge, problem etc identify and break them down into pieces ( parts ) so you can understand and tackle them!
Identify and solve problems sequentially , always know where to start. Identify, define etc the problem What is the problem, how did it come about and why; before you come to what must be done.
A thought to share! Do not ignore any teacher, no lesson is a waste.