From the ancient Greek storyteller, Aesop, comes a fable about the ant and the grasshopper, which illustrates in a very simple way the principle of provident living. In time of plenty, the grasshopper took no thought for what he might need when the winter came. But the ant worked busily, preparing and providing for a time when food would not be so plentiful. The ant could look to the future with confidence, while the grasshopper—if he thought about the future at all—could only hope for the best.
But living providently is more than just putting aside food for future need. It encompasses all areas of life. If we want to face the future with confidence and peace of mind, we must prepare ourselves in six areas: literacy and education, career development, financial and resource management, home production and storage, physical health, and social-emotional and spiritual strength. When we strive to prepare in each of these areas, we can enjoy peace of mind as we face the uncertainties of the future.
Ensign, Sept. 1987
We would love to have all of our ward members contribute ideas and inspiration on provident living to this blog. President Deiter F. Uchdorf said "Whether we are rich or poor, regardless of where we live on this globe, we all need each other, for it is in sacrificing our time, talents, and resources that our spirits mature and become refined." If you have something to contribute, please friend Jessica Cornelison on facebook to get the information needed to do so. Lets all work together, so that no one is left shivering in the snow like our grasshopper friend!
Wonderful! Go Jessica!!! Thank you SO VERY MUCH for doing this! This will be a GREAT resource.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rena! I hope it gets lots of use! We shall see!
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