The word for today is - Diligence !

Good morning,

The word for today is -  Diligence !

 

A diligent person pays attention to the details, to make sure everything stays on track. Read 2 Timothy 2:15,Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The Bible tells us that we should hide God's word in our hearts read Deuteronomy 11:18; Psalm 119:11; Colossians 3:16. Look at 2 Peter 1:10, Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. Look at Proverbs 13:4,The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Read also, Proverbs 12:24,The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.Let's think about this,are you giving everything up to move forward to follow Christ? If we mean to follow Christ, we must lay aside the thoughts of things in the world. Look at Luke 9:59-62, And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Do you see that some seemed to have worldly concerns more upon there heart than following Christ. Those who begin with the work of God, must resolve to go on, or they will make nothing of it. Looking back, leads to drawing back, and drawing back is to perdition.He only that endures to the end shall be saved.The definition of diligence,conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation;a diligent effort; persevering determination to perform a task. The word from God tells us in Proverbs 4:23, Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Did you get that ? The mind from vanity, the understanding from error,that nothing hurtful enters, or evil comes out; it is to be kept by all manner of means that can be thought of, by prayer, hearing, reading, meditation; and, above all, by applying to Christ for his grace and Spirit to sanctify, preserve, and keep it. Thank you God for your word. Amen !