Diligence

What is diligence? It is one of Christ's attributes. "Diligence is steady, consistent, earnest, and energetic effort in doing the Lord's work." Preach my Gospel I've wondered at times how diligent I've been with the simple things that strengthen my knowledge and my testimony in the Savior and my Heavenly Father. How diligent am I in saying sincere prayers, studying my scriptures, having family prayer, family scripture study, and family home evening? It seems like I do well for a while, then there are times that I slip. I think some key things in the definition of diligence are the words, steady, consistent, earnest and energetic. If you apply those words to your personal prayers, family prayers and personal and family scripture study, how diligent are you? I know I can be more steady and consistent. I can be more earnest and energetic. I believe by praying for the desire to have this attribute and doing these things my life and others around me will grow closer to God.