How To Be Diligent!
"Not lagging in diligence,
fervent in spirit, serving
the Lord."
Romans 12: 11
The word diligent means to pursue something
with keen attention and effort. It’s a word that
will often appear in God’s Word. So we are to
“diligently” heed Scripture and do what’s right
in His sight (Exodus 15:26); we must keep
His precepts diligently (Psalm
119:4).
Paul wrote, “Be diligent to present yourself
approved to God, a worker who does not need
to be ashamed” (2 Timothy 2:15). Proverbs 4:23
says, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out
of it spring the
issues of life.”
Peter used this word twice in the first chapter
of his second letter. In verse 5, he told us to
diligently add virtue to our faith, and knowledge
to our virtue. And in verse 10, he said, “Therefore,
brethren, be
even more diligent to make your call
and election sure.”
God has a purpose for us, and He’s
given us all we need to achieve it.
We must therefore be diligent.
Can you think of areas of your spiritual
life that needs extra diligence today?
Let’s pursue Christlikeness with keen
attention and effort.
"Patience and diligence,
like faith, remove mountains."
William
Penn