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    Diligence is the zealous and careful commitment to Work                                             (Part 3)

 

“The  smell of the sweat is not sweet, but the fruit of the sweat is very sweet.”

– Amit Kalantri

 

Diligence appreciates hard work and sacrifice. How you approach work speaks a lot about who you are. Do you have a strong work ethic, budget your time, keep track of your activities to avoid being lazy, and devote 100% of your attention to your task? CEOs and company managers, as well as other leaders, emphasize the importance of the quality of diligence in ensuring optimum results in their workplaces. God is a laborer in his own right. He made the world and everything in it in six days and then rested on the seventh. In general, zeal refers to a strong desire to achieve or gain a goal. Do you have a burning desire to do the task you've been assigned? It makes no difference what kind of work you do as long as you agree to participate. If you're doing ministry work, give it your all. Do it as if you were doing it for the Lord. "Achievement is not possible in the absence of zeal," Kishore Bansal stated, and I agree.

 "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do all in the name of Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Col. 3:17).

 "The sluggard's spirit yearns for and receives nothing, whereas the diligent's soul is abundantly filled" (Prov. 13:4).

 "There is profit in every labor, but mere chatter leads to poverty" (Prov. 14:23).

 Diligence is defined by the Vines Hebrew/Greek Dictionary as "working" that is suggestive of a process. For example, in business, profit is earned via hard labor, effort, pain, earnestness, and zeal. To rush through something (rather than postponing or deferring it); to pay close attention to a task."

 "Zeal  will do more  than knowledge." — Hazlitt, William

 A diligent person should be a model of virtue at all times. "Strive forward with diligence," was one of Budha's last remarks. As a result, all Buddhist teachings have a component of diligence. A work ethic is defined as a notion that effort is beneficial in and of itself. Applying the virtue of diligence to your daily activities will help you live a better life. Every man's prosperity depends on his diligence. It's not only a question of work; it's also a question of heart. You succeed in life not because of your greatness, but because you nurture and value your dreams on a daily basis. I can tell you that perseverance can transform your life. The Bible says, “The diligent hands will RULE, but laziness will end in the slave labour” (Prov. 12:24 NIV).

 “The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute” (Prov. 12:24 KJV).

 “Hard work will give you power; being lazy will make you a slave” (Prov. 12:24 GNT).

And, once again, this is precisely correct. We've all been summoned to some sort of "job," and we must all conduct ourselves appropriately. We must behave ourselves with energy and care in order to deliver outcomes in the life assignment we have properly defined. The hands who work diligently will RULE.