Welcome!
Today, we’re talking about character.
“No pain, no gain” seems to be a motto that’s been put on the shelf in recent years.
In fact, a study done by the University of British Columbia found that despite the best efforts of society to encourage people to exercise in recent decades, less people are actually exercising. The conclusion the researchers came to is that “our brain is innately attracted to sedentary behaviors.” (“Hardwired for Laziness? Tests Show the Human Brain Must Work Hard to Avoid Sloth.” ScienceDaily, 18 Sept. 2018, www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180918090849.htm) In other words, humans have a propensity to be LAZY. And laziness can affect every area of life — not just exercising.
Diligence, on the other hand, is the biblical quality of doing a task thoroughly, consistently, and wholeheartedly. In essence, it’s being a HARD WORKER.
After all, as Proverbs 13:4 says, “The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous” (NASB).
And what other aspects of character are important? We’ll discuss that another time.
For additional resources, go to www.hopetools.net. Stay bold!
Carl Kerby is the founder of Reasons for Hope and co-creator of the DeBunked apologetic video series. His radio feature, Fast Facts, is heard weekly on VCY America, Saturdays at 9:25 AM Central.
