Seest
thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not
stand before mean men (Proverbs 22:29). The
opening verse shows us a key ingredient for a successful and prosperous
life—diligence! Some people find themselves in a regrettable state in life due
to their inability to apply diligence in their lives, and in the things that God
has called them to do.
The
Lord Jesus was humbly diligent; He said in John 4:34, “...my meat is to do the
will of him that sent me and to finish his work.” He recognized that His
success was in doing the work of the Father, and finishing it. He knew the
importance and eternal significance of His assignment, and committed Himself to
it with extraordinary discipline and diligence.
There’re
people who never finish or complete anything that’s committed to them; and
there’re others who are perpetually late to their workplace or come up with
excuses for non-performance. Yet, such people wonder why things aren’t working
out right for them, or why they aren’t being promoted. The reason for their
predicament is simple: they slothfully ignore the application of diligence in
their everyday life. Diligence is a key factor that sparks off true success in
you. I’m talking about the God-kind of success; not the world’s definition of
success.
Diligence
brings you before kings and into honour, while slothfulness leads to poverty
and obscurity. Diligent people make their organizations more successful and
prosperous than the way they met it. That’s one of the hallmarks of truly
successful people. Become diligent in anything and everything that’s committed
to your trust.
A
close look at the lives of successful men and women around the world, no matter
what field of endeavour they belong to, will reveal one common factor in their
lives—diligence. The same thing applies to things of the Spirit. As you
diligently study the Word of God and apply it, it enriches your spirit; you
become successful in your spirit, and your fellowship with the Lord is
enhanced.
CONFESSION:
I function with the ability of the Spirit always, not just in my desire and
readiness to start up any endeavour, but also in bringing them to excellent
fruition. I’m assured of a life of honour, dignity, and glory, because I apply
diligence in every area of life. Halleluiah!
FURTHER
STUDY: Ecclesiastes 9:10 Proverbs 10:4 Proverbs 14:23 (MSG)
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YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 10:1-23 Ezra 4-6
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