Wow, Day Thirteen. You are doing so well. Grace and Peace to you. You are on your way to VICTORY. Keep going, and we will rejoice together before you know it.
Beloved, today let’s continue our push to be transformed. Part of renewing our mind is making adjustments to our habits. The Apostle Paul did not just leave us out there after telling us to renew our mind. He gave us some concrete actions to consider as we transform. Verse 11 encourages us to make sure we are on point in every facet of our lives. Let’s look at the text:
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Rom. 12:11 Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
Beloved, diligence in all facets of our lives can not help but to make us better as believers. This is meant to be an all inclusive mantra. Be diligent in your spiritual life. Be diligent in your finances. Be diligent in your love life. Be diligent in the way you take care of yourself. I hear the LORD preaching to me right now.
The word diligent in the context means earnest, universally, earnest in accomplishing, striving after. Ask yourself, are you universally striving after what’s right and best for you? If we are diligent in our life then our life has to have a clear purpose. Why? How can you be diligent about what you are not sure of? If I intend to be diligent about ministry, I must first be clear about what ministry I need to be diligent about. Will it be pastoring? Then I need to understand what about pastoring is my calling and go after it. If it is in my marriage, then I need to know what to focus on and strive after it. I should not expect it to come to me, I should strive after it. If I approach life in a lackadaisical manner, then I “Lack Diligence”. Let’s strive for the year, the month, for today. Be diligent today. How, get a plan. Every day I will have a plan for the day. Now a plan is not ‘I will go to work today’. A plan tells me what I will achieve at work today. How can I diligently strive for my personal best today. Remember, “Plan Intentionally”. “A great day usually starts the night before”. Be diligent. Strive after the best. You are transforming, don’t settle for what you are used to. Think Abundantly. How will you strive today?
Remember, drink as much water as you can, and make a point of cleaning toxins out of you body during this process. You are doing well.
Again, remember to start planning now, to bring someone to church with you this Sunday. Whichever church you belong to, make up your mind to bring someone with you. Go get them and bring them with you. Treat them to lunch afterwards. Invest in the Kingdom. There is no more important goal for the believer than to share your faith. Go public with your faith. Ask several people to come to church with you. I believe there is a miracle for you, in your obedience.
Live Life on Purpose and not By Mistake,
Yours Because I am His,
Leo Colon
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