Higher Everyday

Key Verse

“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich” (Proverbs. 10:4).

Text —  Proverbs. 10:1-15

Message

Diligence means carefulness and persistent effort in doing something. Verse 5 of our text adds another component to diligence – timeliness. We can thus say that diligence entails careful and persistent effort and work done at the right time. A diligent youth does the right work right when the right work needs to be done.

Being successful in your studies, career and in life generally, requires more than talent. Many youths rely so much on their talents, relegating hard work and persistence to the background. Diligent youths set their eyes on their goals and put in all efforts to reach them. Laziness, shortcuts, idleness, complacency, or giving up is not in their dictionary. They take responsibility and conscientiously follow through any task given to them. God expects youths to be diligent in school, church or office. You cannot achieve success overnight; you have to diligently work your way up to the top in spite of life’s challenges. Diligence brings promotion and prosperity and turns your dreams to reality. Remember to commit your ways into God’s hand as diligence without God will fail you.

Quote

God expects youths to be diligent

Challenge

Diligently work your way to the top.

Prayer for today

Dear God, help me to be diligent in Jesus name. Amen.