Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its foot at harvest.
Darlene writes "There are two kinds of women in this world, one who much like the ant plans wisely, and one who flies by the seat of her pants hoping that her cards will fall into place." In today's fast-paced society, most days I feel like I just have to keep up and roll with the punches. And then by the end of the day, I am frazzled and feel like I spent most of the day playing catch up. It's just survival mode, isn't it? But the days I actually take the time to make a plan and stick to my plan... well, those are the days I feel accomplishment and satisfaction. Why don't I always make a plan? Who knows! But taking time to reflect on the above verse and this next one makes me realize God wants us to be prepared and work efficiently and effectively.
Proverbs 21:5 NIV
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
How can we be better prepared for each day? A simple to-do list first thing in the morning can be highly effective. There is no need to have an elaborate day planner to accomplish this. And with all of the technology at our fingertips, our to-do list can be on our phone, tablet, computer or just good old-fashioned notebook paper. Whatever works best for your situation. We just have to make sure that whatever we use, it will be something we will want to continue using in order to make a difference in our days. It takes the average person 21 days to make something a habit. Can we challenge ourselves to make a plan everyday for 21 days? And for those that already do this, share some tips with us!
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