Someone asked me why do you bother preparing for trials in your life. It doesn't matter, the government will take care of you or nothing will ever happen, it will work out. I mentioned the Ant and the Grasshopper fable, and I was shocked that this story was something never heard before. I thought everyone knew this one but evidently not. So for those of you who also have never heard of this great story illustrating being prepared or making good decisions, I have included it today for the provident living segment. It applies to everything you can think of. Tell it to your children or grandchildren tonight.
The Ant and the Grasshopper by Aesop
"In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling in that way?"
"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you to do the same."
"Why bother about winter?" said the Grasshopper; "We have got plenty of food at present." But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.
When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger - while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for days of need."
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