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 food at harvest.
I just love the language of the Proverbs. “You sluggard…” That is so blunt.
Yesterday I wrote about focus. Then I listened to an Eastside Christian Church podcast talk by Mike Breaux (pronounced bro for you non-Cajuns) on procrastination. Seems like a series brewing.
Sometimes we can’t focus because we just can’t get around to the work. We put things off. Dust the desk. Search on Google. Fix a cup of tea.
Go to the ant, you sluggard–it has no boss, yet it works constantly.
Get over the fear of starting.
Or maybe just plain laziness.
Sometimes you need a signal. Perhaps that cup of tea is the signal to sit down and write, or think, or draw, or make those phone calls.
I think of Garrison Keillor and the “sponsor” of Prairie Home Companion—Powdermilk Biscuits. Heavens they’re tasty, and expeditious. Give shy persons the strength they need to get up and do what needs to be done.
Consider the ways of the ant and be wise. Get up and do what needs to be done.
Faith Venture 
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