Dear What is Diligence,

I want to start this letter by asking you, what distracts you in life? It could be anything: a movie, the boy you like who lives two houses down the road, social media, or simply your own thoughts. Whatever it is, does it distract you to the point where you don’t think about God?

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Being undistracted means being able to concentrate FULLY on something.

Watching a movie once in a while is not bad. Wondering about a future relationship is not bad, when guided by God. And thinking is something that you have to do simply to function, but remember what or how are you thinking is important.

Now, what about unrelenting? which means not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

Are you making sure that you are not being distracted from God in an unrelenting way? This is being diligent in your personal walk with the Lord in all that you do. As a lady looking to serve God diligently, you need to embody (fully commit to live) these two facets of the word diligence – undistracted and unrelenting.

Does 1 Corinthians 15:58 describe your attitude and approach to using your free time for Jesus? Diligence affects every aspect of our service and ministry for the Lord.

All those possible distractions are not bad things, but they can become a hindrance to your spiritual life if not kept in their correct place. You have to determine how diligent – undistracted and unrelenting – you want to be for Christ in your personal life. I can’t make that choice for you. Think about it, pray about it, and maybe seek council from someone with more experience if you need guidance.

It will be worth every missed movie, possible relationship, or think session.

                                                                            Signing off,
                                                                            Tami