Do you know any sluggards? That’s a term rarely used in our world today. The first thing I think of when hearing that word are creeping, slimy slugs.

You could easily identify what a sluggard is though if I gave you some synonyms. How do these words grab you - lazy, sluggish, loafer, slacker, and couch potato. Get the picture now?

The Bible has a lot to say about the lazy. This passage in Proverbs 6 may be the best known of them all. I think mostly because it zeros in on an animal we hardly give attention - the ant.

Do you spend a lot of time considering the ant? I don’t. The only times I really notice them is when one is crawling on me or I see a big mound of Georgia red clay coming up out of the ground. Here’s a tip - if you see one of those don’t step in it. Ants will swarm you for sure.

Yet here in Proverbs 6:6 they are shown to be a model example of work ethic. In fact, the sluggard is encouraged to “Go to the ant” and “Consider her ways…” In other word sluggards, the Bible is shouting at you “Pay attention to what the ant does…

AllWorship is now available on your mobile devices! With our free Apple and Android apps, you can listen to all four of your favorite AllWorship streams directly on your mobile phone.

If you've got an iPhone or iPad, the AllWorship app is available at the App Store. (We have recently upgraded the delivery system of this app, so if you've previously downloaded the app, you may want to update the app.)

If you've got an Android device, our app can be downloaded at Google Play.

Some encouraging emails we received in August from our listeners around the world:

Location: Cambodia
Comments: I am an American retired in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and enjoy listening to your Praise and Worship channel on a daily basis. Your music selection is spot on where others seem to go a little over the top for my traditional church music ears. ;) Keep up the great work and Thank you.

Location: Unknown
Comments: The articles that I have received since I subscribed have been very encouraging and enlightening. May God continue giving you the grace to continue what you are doing, and changing many lives.