Faces of Diligence

Diligence is “willingly completing the tasks I have accepted.” So what does Diligence look like to me? Here are a few of the people whose lives touched my heart last year: A young orphan thanking God for bringing her to a place of safety and diligently memorizing Scripture to share with those around her. An […]

January Character Corner: Diligence

Diligence: “Willingly completing the tasks I have accepted.” Why should we care about Diligence? Diligence pleases God. It also leads to personal satisfaction. It helps us finish what we’ve begun, and allows us to accomplish more for God’s glory. How does a person demonstrate Diligence? With Persistence, Alertness, Cautiousness, Creativity, and Thoroughness An opposite word: […]

From My Heart: Finish the Race

My father was a son of Norwegian immigrants who sailed to North America almost 100 years ago. Even as a teen, he demonstrated the diligent work ethic that seems characteristic of his Scandinavian heritage. Strong as an ox for most of his life, he worked like an ox. Occasionally, after busy days that drained him […]