Diligence

‘Giving all diligence, add to your faith…’ — 2 Peter 1:5.

I have to start with this verse above. For a few weeks now I have been studying diligence and I have been learning from the richest man in human history King Solomon. He has so much wisdom to pour forth in his Proverbs as well as through the study of his life. Solomon became King at a very young age-well before he was even a teenager. The one thing he asked of God was for WISDOM that he may judge his people fairly. He then writes often in his wisdom literature in the Holy Bible about diligence. He said when you have a dream write it down--make the plan clear. Have deadlines and what you need to do to get there. Celebrate your accomplishments and have FAITH the surety that it will come to pass even when you don't physically see it yet. Yes of course do your part of due diligence.

I have grown tremendously as a person and in my spiritual walk with God over even the past few weeks of just simple study of Proverbs. I have challenged myself to read a Proverb each day. So if it is the 21st I read Proverbs 21. I underline, I high light, I learn to apply this wisdom to my life.

I truly believe with everything within me that every individual on this earth has a mission. Whether it be to be a doctor, a baseball player, a teacher, a gas station attendant, or a forest ranger we have a mission. Whatever you feel you are to do in this life follow what is within you. It isn't impossible. Be diligent, have a plan, write it down, write a due date, and celebrate the successes.

You are a treasure. You have many gifts within you that may not even know what they are yet. Key note here don't be a stand still. Hang pictures of your dreams/goals on your wall. Look at them and know you can do anything that you have a plan for and are diligent with.

I am not perfect and sometimes forget to read my Proverb each day. But when I do remember I am so encouraged in that day with what I read.

So today give it all diligence and add your faith to it too.