“The lazy person wants but doesn’t have; the diligent get their desires filled.”
Proverbs 13:4
The list of wants:
- I want to be thin.
- I want to be wealthy.
- I want to be healthy.
- I want to be like him/her.
- I want peace and joy.
- I want to manage my time better.
- I want to be in love.
- I want more friends.
- I want to be recognized.
- I want to excel at (name whatever sport)
- I want, I want, I want…. The list can keep going!
Being human is to have “wants.” It is natural. But to turn a “want” into a desired result, laziness must be eliminated. Laziness has no place in the life of anyone who achieves their wants. The prescription to change wants into reality?
Diligence
According to Merriam-Webster, diligence is defined as a steady, earnest, and energetic effort, or persistent and careful hard work. It emphasizes a dedicated approach to tasks, often characterized as being industrious, assiduous, and thorough.
I love this definition… Note a particular word in the definition – persistent. This word has been my downfall at anything I have fallen short of. This same word is also the reason for anything I have achieved. I can’t exercise and eat well 1 day a week and become healthy and thin. I can if I am persistent. I can’t achieve success at work by deciding to prospect once a month. I can if it is part of my daily routine.
Diligence and persistence ALWAYS WIN.
Challenge – What is 1 area right now that requires more diligence in your life so a want becomes a reality? God gives us choices on how we spend our day. Let’s make better choices!
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