Sunday, December 3, 2023

Reflection - Called to Journey - The Ant and The Grasshopper

Source (book): "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Chapter 4, "The Ant and The Grasshopper", Page 28.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012


 In a field one summer's day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content.
PHOTO: 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 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 (work hard) in that way?"

"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you do the same."

"Why bother about winter?" asked 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. It found itself dying of hunger while watching 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 the days of necessity.

I remember reading this well-known Aesop's fable as a child. The moral of the story is stated clearly at the end. One must postpone present gratification (indulgence in luxury), work hard, and make provision for the future. A useful story, indeed, for any parent trying to impress on her child the importance of hard work.

The ant and the grasshopper are contrasted in the story. The ant is hardworking, diligent, and to be commended for thinking about the future. It is a picture of responsibility. One is reminded of what the wise man who wrote the book of Proverbs advises: "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" (Proverbs 6:6-8). Likewise in Proverbs 30:24-28, four creatures are commended as extremely wise even though they are small; the ant is one of them. "Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer" (Proverbs 30:25).

The grasshopper, on the other hand, is a model of irresponsibility. It is only interested in present enjoyment and does not think of the future. When its summer song is ended and winter woes begin, it is totally unprepared, and its folly is clearly revealed.

Such a story resonates with our society, where hard work and diligence - the values shown by the ant, are still celebrated and highly cherished. However, in a fast-paced society where one's performance and efficiency are constantly under scrutiny, it is easy to carry the lessons of the ant and the grasshopper to the extreme.

For the stressed-out people, the grasshopper may look like the wiser one. Shouldn't one take it easy, relax, live for the moment, and have a life? It is important to have periods of rest and recreation, to take time to relax with family and friends, to stop regularly to smell the flowers along the way, and to savour each passing moment. Nevertheless, that is not what the grasshopper portrays. The problem with the grasshopper is that it has a one-track mind. It is permanently set on play mode. It is short-sighted, lazy, and driven by impulses and present enjoyment, like the biblical Esau who sold his birthright for a hot bowl of soup.

It is better and wiser to follow the way of the ant. The book of Proverbs and Aesop's story belong to the same millennium, and both promote the values of diligence, foresight, and hard work. However, because of social and cultural difference between our time and theirs, it is easy for us to misunderstand the way of the ant, especially in two unfortunate ways.

First, we can misunderstand the ant as a creature permanently set on work mode. Science tells us otherwise. The research of American zoologist Joan Herbers shows that creatures known for constant busyness such as the ant and the bee do in fact spend a lot of time doing nothing. [1a] This may be an eye-opener for ant-followers. It is easy for us to distort the virtues of hard work and diligence into the neurosis (mental disorders) of perfectionism and the tragedy of overwork and burnouts.

The book of Ecclesiastes, which like the book of Proverbs belongs to the genre of wisdom literature in the Bible, declares wisely that there is time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). These books were written in an agricultural setting, where the rhythms of nature and life were better understood and appreciated. The biblical sage's (wise) ant is to be understood only in the context of such rhythms. To a generation which has lost these rhythms, or in which these rhythms have become distorted by modern life and work, the biblical lesson may be lost, or worse - used to justify a sinful, neurotic (unstable), and driven lifestyle.

Second, the ant's labours must be understood in the setting of a more communal society. In other words, it worked for the good of others. Zoology confirms this. The food is gathered in the colony to be used by all. This lesson again may be poorly appreciated in modern society, where work and life have become more individualistic and private. The danger is that we may try to mimic the ant's actions, working hard and hoarding goodies, but all for our own benefit, without realising our fatal error.

John Wesley worried about this when he noticed that Methodists worked hard, were frugal (thrifty), and were becoming wealthy. His fear was that such wealth that remained unshared with others would lead to arrogance and spiritual decay. That is why his motto, Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can, can help us to learn the biblical lesson of he ant correctly. We are to work hard, for the good of others.

In the marketplace today, there are busy selfish ants, living driven lives and hoarding things for their own use. There are also lazy grasshoppers who spare no thought for tomorrow, squandering their opportunities. There are also ants who are really grasshoppers. They work hard like ants, hoping to retire early so that they can live like grasshoppers using the wealth they amassed for themselves.

If we want to follow biblical teaching, we have to see the ant the way the ancients saw it. We have to work hard within the rhythms of life and for the good of others. Herein lies ancient wisdom for modern people.
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 In a field one summer's day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content.
PHOTO: 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 with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest.
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"Why not come and chat with me," said the Grasshopper, "instead of toiling and moiling (work hard) in that way?"

"I am helping to lay up food for the winter," said the Ant, "and recommend you do the same."

"Why bother about winter?" asked 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. It found itself dying of hunger while watching 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 the days of necessity.
 

 Why bother about winter?
PHOTO: "Why bother about winter?" asked 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. It found itself dying of hunger while watching 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 the days of necessity.
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I remember reading this well-known Aesop's fable as a child. The moral of the story is stated clearly at the end. One must postpone present gratification (indulgence in luxury), work hard, and make provision for the future. A useful story, indeed, for any parent trying to impress on her child the importance of hard work.

The ant and the grasshopper are contrasted in the story. The ant is hardworking, diligent, and to be commended for thinking about the future. It is a picture of responsibility. One is reminded of what the wise man who wrote the book of Proverbs advises: "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" (Proverbs 6:6-8). Likewise in Proverbs 30:24-28, four creatures are commended as extremely wise even though they are small; the ant is one of them. "Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer" (Proverbs 30:25).


 The ant is hardworking, diligent, and to be commended for thinking about the future.
PHOTO: The ant is hardworking, diligent, and to be commended for thinking about the future. It is a picture of responsibility.
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The grasshopper, on the other hand, is a model of irresponsibility. It is only interested in present enjoyment and does not think of the future. When its summer song is ended and winter woes begin, it is totally unprepared, and its folly is clearly revealed.

Such a story resonates with our society, where hard work and diligence - the values shown by the ant, are still celebrated and highly cherished. However, in a fast-paced society where one's performance and efficiency are constantly under scrutiny, it is easy to carry the lessons of the ant and the grasshopper to the extreme.


 The grasshopper, on the other hand, is a model of irresponsibility.
PHOTO: The grasshopper, on the other hand, is a model of irresponsibility. It is only interested in present enjoyment and does not think of the future. When its summer song is ended and winter woes begin, it is totally unprepared, and its folly is clearly revealed.
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For the stressed-out people, the grasshopper may look like the wiser one. Shouldn't one take it easy, relax, live for the moment, and have a life? It is important to have periods of rest and recreation, to take time to relax with family and friends, to stop regularly to smell the flowers along the way, and to savour each passing moment. Nevertheless, that is not what the grasshopper portrays. The problem with the grasshopper is that it has a one-track mind. It is permanently set on play mode. It is short-sighted, lazy, and driven by impulses and present enjoyment, like the biblical Esau who sold his birthright for a hot bowl of soup.

It is better and wiser to follow the way of the ant. The book of Proverbs and Aesop's story belong to the same millennium, and both promote the values of diligence, foresight, and hard work. However, because of social and cultural difference between our time and theirs, it is easy for us to misunderstand the way of the ant, especially in two unfortunate ways.


 It is better and wiser to follow the way of the ant.
PHOTO: It is better and wiser to follow the way of the ant. The book of Proverbs and Aesop's story belong to the same millennium, and both promote the values of diligence, foresight, and hard work.
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First, we can misunderstand the ant as a creature permanently set on work mode. Science tells us otherwise. The research of American zoologist Joan Herbers shows that creatures known for constant busyness such as the ant and the bee do in fact spend a lot of time doing nothing. [1a] This may be an eye-opener for ant-followers. It is easy for us to distort the virtues of hard work and diligence into the neurosis (mental disorders) of perfectionism and the tragedy of overwork and burnouts.

The book of Ecclesiastes, which like the book of Proverbs belongs to the genre of wisdom literature in the Bible, declares wisely that there is time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). These books were written in an agricultural setting, where the rhythms of nature and life were better understood and appreciated. The biblical sage's (wise) ant is to be understood only in the context of such rhythms. To a generation which has lost these rhythms, or in which these rhythms have become distorted by modern life and work, the biblical lesson may be lost, or worse - used to justify a sinful, neurotic (unstable), and driven lifestyle.


 The book of Ecclesiastes, which like the book of Proverbs belongs to the genre of wisdom literature in the Bible, declares wisely that there is time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).
PHOTO: The book of Ecclesiastes, which like the book of Proverbs belongs to the genre of wisdom literature in the Bible, declares wisely that there is time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). These books were written in an agricultural setting, where the rhythms of nature and life were better understood and appreciated.
We can misunderstand the ant as a creature permanently set on work mode. Science tells us otherwise. The research of American zoologist Joan Herbers shows that creatures known for constant busyness such as the ant and the bee do in fact spend a lot of time doing nothing. [1a]
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Second, the ant's labours must be understood in the setting of a more communal society. In other words, it worked for the good of others. Zoology confirms this. The food is gathered in the colony to be used by all. This lesson again may be poorly appreciated in modern society, where work and life have become more individualistic and private. The danger is that we may try to mimic the ant's actions, working hard and hoarding goodies, but all for our own benefit, without realising our fatal error.

John Wesley worried about this when he noticed that Methodists worked hard, were frugal (thrifty), and were becoming wealthy. His fear was that such wealth that remained unshared with others would lead to arrogance and spiritual decay. That is why his motto, Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can, can help us to learn the biblical lesson of he ant correctly. We are to work hard, for the good of others.


 We may try to mimic the ant's actions, working hard and hoarding goodies, but all for our own benefit, without realising our fatal error.
PHOTO: We may try to mimic the ant's actions, working hard and hoarding goodies, but all for our own benefit, without realising our fatal error.
Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can. We are to work hard, for the good of others.
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In the marketplace today, there are busy selfish ants, living driven lives and hoarding things for their own use. There are also lazy grasshoppers who spare no thought for tomorrow, squandering their opportunities. There are also ants who are really grasshoppers. They work hard like ants, hoping to retire early so that they can live like grasshoppers using the wealth they amassed for themselves.

If we want to follow biblical teaching, we have to see the ant the way the ancients saw it. We have to work hard within the rhythms of life and for the good of others. Herein lies ancient wisdom for modern people.


 In the marketplace today, there are busy selfish ants, living driven lives and hoarding things for their own use.
PHOTO: In the marketplace today, there are busy selfish ants, living driven lives and hoarding things for their own use. There are also lazy grasshoppers who spare no thought for tomorrow, squandering their opportunities. There are also ants who are really grasshoppers. They work hard like ants, hoping to retire early so that they can live like grasshoppers using the wealth they amassed for themselves.
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 Dear Lord
PHOTO: Dear Lord, we pray that we follow biblical teaching by seeing the ant the way the ancients saw it. We have to work hard within the rhythms of life and for the good of others. May we have the ancient wisdom for modern people.
Let us not be busy selfish ants, living driven lives and hoarding things for our own use. May we be not like the lazy grasshoppers who spare no thought for tomorrow, squandering their opportunities.
There are also ants who are really grasshoppers. They work hard like ants, hoping to retire early so that they can live like grasshoppers using the wealth they amassed for themselves. May we 'Earn all we can, save all we can, give all we can.'
May we be able to work hard, for the good of others.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
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Reflection - Called to Journey - The Ant and The Grasshopper
Source (book): "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Chapter 4, "The Ant and The Grasshopper", Page 28.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012



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Reference
[1] From "Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Copyright @ 2022 by Robert M. Solomon, Chapter 4, "The Ant and The Grasshopper", Page 28.

[1a] Joan M. Herbers, "Social Organisation in Leptothorax Ants. Within- and Between- Species Patterns." Psyche: A Journal of Entomology 90 (1983): 361-86.

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