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Ant-Like Financial Foresight: Wealth Earned and Accumulated God’s Way | Proverbs 6:6–11
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In this episode and series, we argue that a diligent work ethic has, as one of its aims, working hard to earn money and material stability, and that these, as a general principle, are indeed the fruit of diligent labor. We then turn to Proverbs 6:6-11, showing how the ant models this kind of diligence by working with foresight-preparing, gathering, and saving in advance for future.
(00:10) When Warnings About the Love of Money Go to Unbiblical Extremes
(03:47) A Healthy Work Ethic Doesn’t Avoid Money—It Has a Proper Aim Toward It
(05:21) The Ant Prepares for the Future by Saving in the Present
(07:08) A Healthy Work Ethic Prepares When Survival Does Not Yet Require It
(08:00) No One Should Have to Tell You to Save for the Future
(10:06) Money Is Needed to Survive
(11:05) It’s Not Greedy to Pursue Proper Provision
(11:46) The Wise Have Extra Stored Up—The Sluggard Has Nothing