JANUARY 10

PROVERBS 6:6-11- 8

                         DON’T WASTE TIME
     Why learn from ants? To have the same number of brain cells as one
human being, it takes 40,000 ants. However, an ant is ‘much stronger’ than
a human being relatively because it can lift 20 times its own body weight.
Surely no man can do even half of that! Yet, man lives a good 80 years on
the average, compared to the ant’s 2 months. So, what exactly can we learn
from ants?
     Ants are always busy. Sometimes, you get dizzy just looking at them!
Ants are hardworking and well organised. Do you know all ants have duties?
There are babysitters that look after young, guards that defend the nest, and
housekeepers who clean house. e most common duty is foraging for food.
Not only do ants gather food for the present, they collect for the future.
They do not waste time lazing around but prepare for their future.
      Laziness will soon make us poor. Let us take note and spend our time
on earth wisely. Do you know that whatever we do for God now, will earn
us a reward in heaven? So, let us be wise and work hard for God now.

     Which of the following activity is a waste of your time?
     Cross them out.
     1. Staying up till 2 am to watch the last episode of a Korean Drama
     2. Spending some time with Grandpa who is sick and lying in bed.
     3. Doing the dishes so that Mom can have a rest.
     4. Trying every dress on to make sure you look your best at
         tomorrow’s party
     5. Reading up the text books and preparing for tomorrow’s
         lessons in class.
     6. Memorising Bible verses.

Thought: I must treasure time and use it wisely for God.
Prayer: Father in Heaven, thank You for teaching me not to waste time on
things that do not matter. Give me the discipline to carry out my duties. May
I be a hardworking and helpful Christian child. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.