Diligence in Business

Diligence can mean long-term effort, working hard, the qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance. The compendium of God's thoughts puts it simply, "A man who is diligent in his business shall stand before kings, and not before mean men." Pro 22:29.

This makes it vital for us to understand the keywords in the scripture above. " The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute." Pro 12:24.

"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat." Pro 13:4.

What is Business?

It could mean different things: trade, work, company, responsibility, important matters, event etc. Whichever one pertains to you, God says diligence!!!

Kings?

Kings are rulers with royal families. From the business sense, kings are customers/clients- those who rule the market place. Sam Walton of Wal-Mart says, "There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else."

Mean men?

Mean men are ordinary men- people with nothing to offer. Economists say that those who only stand before mean men rat-run the vicious circle of poverty.

To be diligent in business means...

1. ...as an employee, commit your life to your job and execute your responsibility we with joy; pray for your employer and customers.

2. ...if you do well as an employee, your own opportunity to become your own boss will come.

3. ...as a self-employed, commit your all to what you do, and be ready to always exceed customers' expectations.

4. ...as a business owner, treat your staff as equal while recognizing the customer as king.

5. ...in any business area you find yourself, honesty matters a lot!

6. ...there's only one difference between a failure and a success- the extra mile! The man who goes the extra mile succeeds in the end!

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