If a task is once begun, never leave it 'till it's done;
Be it great or be it small,
Do it well or not at all.
Yeah right. How many times have you signed up for a committee or joined a choir and quit? How many times have you taken on a project at work and not been able to meet the deadline? We live in a world where we want to do everything and be everywhere. We overexert ourselves. Why? To make a name for ourselves in this life? I sure hope not.
The little poem above speaks to diligence. It really means to persevere no matter what you are faced with. The book of Proverbs has a LOT to say about being diligent. Rather than give you all of the scriptures here I'll just give you a few teasers that I'm sure will boggle your mind.
Let's first talk a little bit about sleep. Of course everyone should get at least 7 hours of sleep a night, or so "they" say. But, how much sleep is enough? Are you getting to the point where you're asleep more than you are awake? Don't "they" say the early bird gets the worm?
Proverbs 20:13 tells us,
"Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread." Now of course this scripture isn't telling us never to sleep because we would die. I think the point here is that we should wake up early and get to work! Doesn't the bible say
if any would not work, neither should he eat?
If we are diligent and use the time God has given us wisely we are sure to receive blessings. The bible tells us in Proverbs 11:27 that if we are diligent we will receive favor. I don't know about you, but I want the favor of God in my life!
Ladies, Proverbs 31 obviously teaches us the epitome of diligence.
What will you do with the time God has given you today?
