IT TAKES MORE THAN DESIRE
There are many good things that we desire in life, but desire is only the first step. It must be followed up with action.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. - Proverbs 13:4
Desire must be followed up with diligence, or it will amount to nothing. This is true in the spiritual realm of Christian living as well as in every area of life. Diligence is constant earnest effort to accomplish a task. This applies to our study of God‘s Word, to ministry, and to our everyday work. When desire is followed up by diligence, the result is soul satisfaction (made fat). Make each desire a matter of prayer, then pursue it with great diligence.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. - Proverbs 13:4
Desire must be followed up with diligence, or it will amount to nothing. This is true in the spiritual realm of Christian living as well as in every area of life. Diligence is constant earnest effort to accomplish a task. This applies to our study of God‘s Word, to ministry, and to our everyday work. When desire is followed up by diligence, the result is soul satisfaction (made fat). Make each desire a matter of prayer, then pursue it with great diligence.
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