{"id":6144,"date":"2018-05-27T08:14:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-27T13:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.servias.org\/?p=6144"},"modified":"2018-05-27T08:14:07","modified_gmt":"2018-05-27T13:14:07","slug":"being-diligent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/servias.org\/?p=6144","title":{"rendered":"Being Diligent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is written by THE SPIRIT in Hebrews chapter 11:<\/p>\n<p>6 But without faith <em>it is<\/em> impossible to please <em>Him,<\/em> for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and <em>that<\/em> He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.<\/p>\n<p>The word <em>diligent <\/em>means: constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything. done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking.&#160; People want to receive Our Heavenly Father\u2019s blessings yet many are casual or lax in their desire to seek HIM out and get to know HIS ways.&#160; Some spend all their time looking for the prophetic, hoping to see some general sign which may affect their future but do not look for a personal and intimate relationship with FATHER.&#160; They simply refer to HIM as GOD.&#160; Others read accounts about HIM in the form of Christian books or watch Christian movies but lack diligence in seeking HIM on a personal basis.&#160; Abraham and the other men and women of faith listed in Hebrews chapter eleven had no technology or book stores to enhance their relationship with FATHER.&#160; They found HIM in their quiet time of prayer.<\/p>\n<p>How can you trust someone if you don\u2019t truly know him or her?&#160; I can encourage and enlighten you to seek FATHER out as I share events of the past where FATHER has faithfully come to my aid, but you should develop a similar relationship with HIM and have your own testimonies to share with others.&#160; HE has delivered me from death five different times over the years so I know HIS great grace and mercy at a personal level.&#160; I know HIS Love in action because I have been a recipient of that unconditional Love numerous times even though I felt unworthy because of my humanity and error.&#160; I trust HIS judgment in keeping me around to minister and report that unconditional Love to all who are willing to listen else I would have already been returned to the dust five times over.&#160; Yes beloved, I am grateful!<\/p>\n<p>The world will attempt to persuade you from diligently seeking FATHER on a personal level.&#160; Every single day, we have external stimuli attempting to draw our focus away from the diligence required to receive those Heavenly rewards reserved for us.&#160; The world promotes instant results and satisfaction even though they are only temporary.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus addressed diligence when He spoke in John chapter 15:<\/p>\n<p>4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.<\/p>\n<p>5 \u201cI am the vine, you <em>are<\/em> the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. <\/p>\n<p>6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw <em>them<\/em> into the fire, and they are burned. <\/p>\n<p>7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.<\/p>\n<p>The word <em>abide<\/em> means: , obey, observe, follow, keep to, hold to, conform to, adhere to, stick to.&#160; To abide infers being diligent in our relationship with Christ.&#160; The words <em>casual<\/em> and <em>occasional<\/em> do not convey the meaning of abiding IN HIM.&#160; Are you \u201call in\u201d?&#160; I can attest that I am and I have no regret for HE has delivered me countless times in numerous situations where I would have surely failed and suffered the consequences.&#160; It is my desire to encourage you to be diligent in your seeking of HIM at a personal and intimate level.&#160; You do not have to rise up to some level of perfection in order to get FATHER\u2019S attention for HE will meet you where you are.&#160; Call upon HIS Name and HE will hear you.&#160; Repent of past laziness and then consider it no more.&#160; Become a diligent seeker and FATHER will joyfully reward you.&#160; Place your trust IN HIM and know that HE unconditionally Loves you and wants the best for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is written by THE SPIRIT in Hebrews chapter 11: 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 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