We all want things in life, but sometimes we just don’t put forth the effort to achieve them. It is not a complicated principle to know that if we don’t do anything, then we don’t get anything. Diligence is about doing what we know is right in a situation to achieve our goal even if we don’t see anything change immediately. But if we just wish for something to happen without putting in the necessary effort, we will never be able to obtain what we desire.
Illustration: The diligent effort of Dr. Jonas Salk who tirelessly pursued researching a vaccine for poliovirus for years despite challenges with funding, criticism from colleagues, and repeating thousands of lab tests.
Verses: Prov. 13:4; 19:24; 26:15
Teacher: Jerry Wierwille
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