“We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”
Hebrews 6:11-12 NIV
There is a saying that I believe is 100% true: Anything worthwhile takes effort and patience! The things that matter in life always seem to take diligence and sacrifice. If you want to build a successful business or career, it will take effort over a long period of time coupled with real focus on your goals. If this kind of effort is required for worldly success, then the same diligence and patience will be required for goals for the kingdom.
Paul tells us that we are in a race of our lives, living out the guidance and plan of God for our future. The word encourages us to have both diligence and patience so that we may inherit the very promises of God. We want to be successful in the plans and efforts we undertake for the Lord. To do so, we must be prepared, focused and diligent in all our efforts. God’s promises for us are so much than we can even comprehend so they are truly worth the effort.
Do everything with joy and to honor our Lord! With that attitude, it is not a question of if but when we will see fruit produced in our lives. Be diligent for the best days in the Lord are coming.
In Christ
RJ