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Monday, July 30, 2007

Be Diligent...........

2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

This verse has in a way haunted me for many years. Our children are involved in AWANA and as a child I was as well. This is the key verse for AWANA. This verse is pretty straight forward in my opinion. I need to be diligent to study the Word of God so that I handle it accurately. This will show me to be a workman who needs not to be ashamed. This is the kicker for me, a workman that NEEDS NOT to be ashamed. It leads me to the conclusion that there may be workman who DO need to be ashamed. I would like to be one who is not ashamed. The word diligent or in some versions study to shew is used instead if diligent and the word workman tells us this is not necessarily an easy task, it is work and work that is not dome quickly. This kind of work takes discipline and endurance. When I consider this, I sometimes think that I have so much to do, I am so tired, and I will get to it later. I then think on this verse and ask myself if I want to be a workman approved to God, if so I need to study the Word. So now I am off to grab my Bible!

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At August 1, 2007 8:11 AM, Kim C. said...: Diligent is one of our favorite words around our house.
We have a little mantra that we make the children repeat:
"What does diligent mean?"
"Quickly, and without stopping."

That's not to contradict you about the "quickly" part: we mean that it is to be done without dawdling. It might not be finished in short order, but we ought to work as quickly as we can. If the task before us is lifetime sanctification, we have a lot to accomplish in very limited time, and can't afford to waste time on the job.
At August 1, 2007 9:20 AM, MamaArcher said...: Great comment Kim, thank you! I wonder if earnestly might be a better word?? No matter how long something might take we need to be earnestly at work! I may have to try your little jingle around here. Thanks for the tip.
At November 12, 2007 8:38 AM, Anthony said...: Hi, I just stumbled upon your blog by accident looking for some Bible studies on dilligence. There was a sermon at our church (River Life Fellowship "http://www.riverlifefellowship.com") just yesterday about the very scripture you mention here "2 Timothy 2:15". I thought it was a very elluminating sermon in regards to "Bible Study" vs. "meditatiing on God's word".. i.e. Being dilligant in God's word. I recommend you give it a listen, you will have to listen all the way through though to see where he goes with the sermon. You might want to shut it off after he says Bible "study" is not Biblical, but if you hear him out some things might be revealed. God Bless!! Pastor Tony (Children's pastor) ~ Direct sermon link here:

http://www.riverlifefellowship.com/mp3/2007_audio_sermons/11-11-07_byron_wicker_diligant_in_the_word.m3u
At November 12, 2007 9:59 AM, MamaArcher said...: thank you for stopping by and commenting and thank you for the link.

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