Category: Diligence

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-18-23

Posted on October 18, 2023
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Proverbs 6:6-8 (NKJV) 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest.

Some translations of the Bible have labeled this verse “The Folly of Indolence”.

Indolence might be defined as laziness, idleness, slothfulness, lethargy, or apathy.

Laziness or being idle can be dangerous for us in many ways.

It can cause us to reject learning or gaining new understanding in certain matters that impact our lives. Many of those matters can have major, lasting consequences.

It may seem to us that not taking the time or making the effort to learn new things is the easier path.

But that ease is short-lived when the consequences of our slothfulness hit us.

It is important that we allow God to teach us and show us our errors so we can make the necessary corrections.

If we were to watch the ants, squirrels, and other kinds of animals, many work tirelessly during seasons of plenty to store up for those leaner times; the seasons of famine.

They are not working under a supervisor or a captain who gives them orders and tells them what to do.

They just do what has been instilled in them by their God-given instincts.

They store up and prepare for the tougher season ahead, so when it hits, they are well supplied and ready.

We should learn to do the same.

As humans, we often fall into the trap of easing back on our discipline during times of plenty, slacking on storing up. And this catches up with us quickly.

A lean season arrives, and we find ourselves wishing we had been more diligent in our efforts to manage what God has blessed us with.

Let us be like the tireless ants. And let us not fall into the trap of thinking we are smarter than them simply because God has given us intelligence and the ability to reason.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-17-21

Posted on March 17, 2021
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Deuteronomy 28:1 (NKJV) 1 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.

This scripture has two applications; a personal application and an application for a nation.

Today, let’s look at the personal application. And let’s focus on the part that says, “if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God”.

Take note that the end of the verse states that if Israel diligently obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, He would set them above all the nations of the earth.

Now, let’s look at this from a personal point of view.

First, we need to note the importance of diligently obeying the voice of the Lord our God. This is the foundation for everything else about our walk and our life as a child of God.

God wants our whole heart in everything that we do. He doesn’t want part of it. He wants it all.

And, to be honest, if we’re going to walk with God, why wouldn’t we want to give Him our whole heart? If there’s a single thing in our lives that’s worth giving 100%, it’s our relationship with the Creator of all that we see.

Now, let’s talk about that word, diligently, and what it means on a personal level.

To do something diligently means to do it meticulously, rigorously, painstakingly, with attention to great detail, etc.

In short, it means doing it with our whole heart, no holds barred.

This isn’t for the purpose of gaining God’s favor or for the sake of being rewarded.

It is evidence of our faith in God and love for Him. It’s also an outward manifestation of God’s grace at work in our hearts.

It’s important to note that this obedience isn’t just about following a ritual or a routine. It’s about a relationship that’s alive and growing.

And what does God promise for those who diligently obey His voice?

He will set them high above all the nations of the earth.

On a personal level, that means He will lift us up when we’re down, sustain (comfort, encourage, assist, give strength to) us, provide for us, and bless us.

These things are just icing on the cake, so to speak, since having His love, mercy and grace active in our lives is already more than enough.