Let Us Make Every Effort

Diligence is one of the most important aspects of a Christians' race. Sloppy, lazy work is enough to get you kicked out of the kingdom or at least earn you a seat at the barley made it table. Laziness is placed on the list with the most detestable of sins. Striving for excellence then is a must.

As I look into my own life there are a number of things that I have been lazy about or taken for granted. As I go into the second month of this new year, here are some things that I will be working to be more diligent about.

1. Finances
We always seem to have enough. Out of no where GOD grants us favor but in this area we have been resting on our laurels and its starting to show. It is not necessarily about the money but in the administration and utilization of  it. We have not been using it to the best of our abilities and have been frivolous.

Once a task is begun...

One small step: A finance plan and a little bit of self restraint in spending. Also to give a little more. We are far from stingy people but giving more implies that we have more to give. I think that this will help us to further change our thinking about money and move to a more abundant mindset.

2. Community

Leave it not until its done!!!

We can be rather anti-social. Okay well I can be. Some times I feel like people just don't understand and they are so lost in this world it is saddening and I withdraw from their contact. However, it should be just the opposite. I need to go out more into this world and share with people, learn more about them and why they think or act the way they do. Perhaps they have a good reasons. Also if you know anything about me you know that I listen very well. Too well sometimes. So well I barely talk. This will also help me to listen less and talk more.

I have 5 more things on this list but as I write and get close to my ranting time limit, I realize that everything on this list can be two fold. As I become more diligent about these things in life, I learn and grow myself. Perhaps this is the reason it is so important and why GOD looks highly on those who are diligent. It shows that you are putting in every effort to excel at this life he has given you.

Unfortunately, I have hit my time limit for today. Work calls. Oh, I will be publishing my first e-book! I have a tentative deadline but there is still lots of writing and editing to do. I will have more information soon. Until tomorrow...

Proverbs 10:4 (NIV)

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.