“A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied” (Proverbs 13:4)
The Hebrew root for “diligent” (חָרוּץ, ^charuts^) implies sharpness or decisiveness, indicating a person who is industrious and proactive.
This is my third note from a recent read through Proverbs. It seems to me it’s good to remember that there are consequences for slacking. The image displays the urgency of the task, the need for completion, and the consequences of giving up because “It’s just too much work.”
Another form of diligence is described by the authors of “Got Questions”: We are told in Proverbs 4:23 to guard our hearts with diligence because everything we do flows from the heart. If we are not diligent to guard against falsehood, evil thoughts, and lustful desires, our enemy Satan is standing by to take advantage. Diligence implies an intentional action of guarding our hearts, rather than a passive acceptance of everything that enters. Second Corinthians 10:5–6 gives an example of how to guard our hearts by “taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” As a sentry is diligent in guarding a fortress, so must we be diligent in guarding our hearts and minds.
LORD Bless, Keep, Shine. . .
Jonah’s Song 