Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;
he shall not stand before mean men (Proverbs 22:29).
Diligence is the ability to exercise
carefulness, persistence, and determination in ensuring excellence in any
endeavour. It is giving the degree of care that’s required in a given
situation. You’re diligent when you employ commitment and perseverance in
transforming vision into reality. Those are two key elements of diligence:
commitment and perseverance. The Lord expects this of us in carrying out all
that He instructs us to do.
A diligent person puts his very best
into what he or she does, and pays attention to details to achieve perfection.
When you’re diligent, God promotes you and brings you to the place of influence
and authority. That’s what we read in our opening verse: you’ll stand before
kings and not ordinary men.
Consider David: his diligence and faith
in tending his father’s "few sheep" (1 Samuel 17:28) eventually gave
him the required training and experience, paving the way for him to defeat
Goliath of Gath, and be the champion for Israel.
Read about him in 1 Samuel 17, and
you’d realize how diligent he was in taking care of his father’s sheep.
When his father sent him to the battlefront to enquire how his brothers were
faring, the Bible tells us specifically that David left the sheep with a keeper
(1 Samuel 17:20). He didn’t say, "Well, it’s only a short distance; I’ll
be back in no time" and ran off; no. He got someone to tend the sheep
while he was away; that’s being diligent. No wonder he was chosen of God to be
king over Israel.
If you study the lives of successful
men and women all around the world, no matter in which field, you’ll discover
one common factor in their lives—diligence. It’s one vital ingredient for
success that you must practise, both in your personal life, and in spiritual
things also. Be diligent in prayer, study of the Word, and fellowship with the
Holy Spirit. These will enrich you spiritually; you’ll become successful in
your spirit, where true success really resides.
Confession
I’m diligent! I exercise carefulness,
persistence and determination in ensuring excellence in everything I do! I pay
attention to details, and employ commitment and perseverance in transforming
vision into reality. I’m a good steward of Christ; faithful to His Word, and
faithful to the fellowship with the Spirit! Halleluiah!
Further Study: Proverbs 10:4; 2
Corinthians 8:7
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : Jeremiah 17-18 2
timothy 1:1-18
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : Hebrews 12:14-29
Ezekiel 24
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