03/13/2026
"Be diligent"
It's God's Word encouraging to carefully, intentionally, and actively walk in a lifestyle of stewardship of all resources that God has given to us in our work, and the entirety of life. Diligence in our spiritual growth and personal conduct.
Proverbs 27:23: "Be diligent to know
the state of your flocks, And attend
to your herds".
2 Timothy 2:15: "Be diligent to present
yourself approved to God, a worker
who does not need to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth".
2 Peter 3:14: "...be diligent to be
found by Him in peace, without
spot and blameless".
Proverbs 13:4: "...the soul of the
diligent shall be made rich".
Biblical Stewardship:
refers to knowing the status
of your possessions and
responsibilities to ensure
they do not fade away.
Spiritual Discipline:
implies making every effort,
or "studying," to live a life
approved by God, rather
than just working hard.
Action:
Diligence is described as
taking initiative, working
on difficult areas, and being thorough.
Ephesians 5
15 See then that you walk circumspectly,
not as fools but as wise,
16 redeeming the time,
because the days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be unwise,
but understand
what the will of the Lord is.
18 And do not be drunk with wine,
in which is dissipation;
but be filled with the Spirit,
19 speaking to one another
in psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing and making melody
in your heart to the Lord,
20 giving thanks always for all things
to God the Father in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ,
21 submitting to one another
in the fear of God.