THE SPIRIT OF DILIGENCE

Joshua 18:3, 2 Cor 8:7 

What is DILIGENCE? Diligence is : • A spiritual virtue and a key ingredient required for success in life • The earnest and constant effort to complete a task. • The platform for excellence (Proverbs 6:6, 1 Tim 5:6) Characteristics of Diligence 

                                                        • It is a choice. Proverbs 22:29, but it is a choice of the triumphant. The way you listen to God's words shows your level of diligence • Diligence is a commandment ( Deuteronomy 22:5, 2 Cor8:7). 

                                                        • Diligence is a seed ( Gen 8:22, 2 Cor 9:6) Mark 1:12, Jer 4:6 • Diligence is a spirit • Diligence drives its carrier Τ̲̅ȍ labour (Neh 4:6, 1 Cor 15:10). It takes away the spirit of laziness. 

                                                        • It carries definite rewards(1 Cor 3:8, Heb 11:6) 

Dimensions of Diligence 

- THOUGHTS: It begins with your thoughts ( which is the root of diligence). (Proverbs 13:4, Matt 12:34, Luke 6:45, Deuteronomy 6:7). 

- ACTIONS: If you are diligent you will be hard-working, it will show in your actions. Proverbs 12:24. 

- WORDS: it affects our words, when you talk it shows whether you are diligent or not. There are many hidden blessings which won't come out until you possess the spirit of diligence. 

Examples of diligent men in the Bible; 

Genesis 30 - JACOB 

MATTHEW 2 - the 3 wise men 

1 CORINTHIANS 15:10 - Apostle PAUL 

1 THESSALONIANS 2:9 - Apostle PAUL 

JOHN 9:4 - JESUS CHRIST. 

REWARDS OF DILIGENCE 

¤ Uncommon results 

 ¤ Creativity 

¤ Promotion 

¤ Order 

 ¤ Establishment 2 Peter 1:10 & 11 

Finally the way to contact the spirit of diligence is through DESPERATION.