Diligence, Care, Courtesy

Diligence, Care, Courtesy - A *diligence* to keep at it when no one is looking, a *care* for doing the little things right, and a *courtesy* that treats others respectfully. You can't buy and you can't train these virtues into a person - only the Holy Spirit can produce these good fruits.

Keep thy heart with all diligence. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.  He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.  The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.  The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.  Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.  But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.  But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.  For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.  This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.

Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.