In this Situation, Resilience and Diligence are All That is Required of You.

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One of the things that makes one stand out from the crowd is that fine word called “resilience”. The dictionary defines “resilience” as “the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties.” Proverbs 12:24 tells us that “diligent hands will rule,” so it begins to make sense when we see resilient people thrive.

While some may think that diligence means hard work, which is correct to an extent, the true meaning of diligence is “careful and persistent work or effort.” So those who will rule are not those who try once and give up. They are not the ones who will run in the face of difficulties, and when things are not adding up.  

Winning means being able to carefully repeat the effort of work multiple times, even when it proves difficult. Every iteration of effort is loaded with lessons that help you gain expertise in what you are doing. The more you attempt, the more you learn, and the more you grow mastery of your craft.

Being a hero is not a one-game effort. It spans many careful efforts, learning something new and different in each attempt of carefully doing the same thing over again.

In the first paragraph of this blog, I mentioned that resilience is that one thing that makes one stand out from the crowd, and we know that resilience is the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties. James 1:2-4 says that we should count it as joy when we face trials and challenges, because it produces patience in us. When patience completes its work in us, it makes us perfect, lacking nothing.

One thing I am learning as I write this blog is this: resilience is me having the capacity to withstand the obstacles and challenges that I may face as I progress towards my goal. With the acquisition of resilience, I can diligently put in the effort needed to succeed. From the book of James, I understand that resilience produces patience in me. Patience is what I need to attain diligence. With diligence, I will rule.

I am led to encourage someone with this post, as I encourage myself too. Sometimes, it feels like you are putting in your best, and it just isn’t good enough. One mistake I have made over the years when it comes to the pursuit of my goals is that I have had to change directions too many times. I am full of ideas, such that if one doesn’t work quickly, I am fast to jump to the next possible thing.

I have acquired many skills, but I have not monetized any, simply because I have not given them the time required for growth and development. I am a little impatient with myself, and sometimes I won’t blame myself. But whether I blame myself or not, changing direction too many times just delays the process.

However, there is one crucial aspect to consider regarding resilience and diligence. Deuteronomy 8:18 tells us that it is God who gives us the ability to produce wealth. And then we learn in Isaiah 48:17 that it is the Lord who teaches us to profit, who leads us by the way we should go. So, what that tells me is that we can actually be resilient and diligent in the wrong direction. And this can lead to frustration and burnout.

So, the resilience and diligence that lead to wealth are those that align with the direction set before you by God. Before pouring yourself into a venture and fighting on it with every ounce of your strength and determination, the first thing to check for and verify very clearly is if that is what God has purposed for you to do.

One truth you should know is that the devil would never want you to grow. His mission is to ensure that you remain stagnant and poor. If you must grow based on the desire of the devil, it has to be an illegitimate and sinful growth. Those ones that come from shameful means. But if you must grow through a righteous and sinless means, then it will come with diverse trials, temptations, challenges, and difficulties. These things serve to prove your genuine desire for your goal, cultivate patience in you, and enhance your knowledge and expertise in your craft.

And so, James says, count it all joy when those things happen, because honestly, it shows that you are going somewhere. And only those with grit, resilience, diligence, and persistence will persevere through those challenges and emerge victorious on the other side. Even running this blog platform comes with its own fair share of fights.

However, the truth remains that if it is God Who is leading you and teaching you to profit, giving you the ability to produce wealth, then the battle belongs to Him, not you. Because he says in Exodus 14:14 that He will fight for you, and you will hold your peace. And if God is handling the fighting part of the drill, you will handle the resilience and diligence part of it. You will always need to show up, and show up in your careful and best effort.  

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