Bible values for children
Give good work thoughtful care.
Giving worthwhile work thoughtful effort.
Doing something carefully matters more than rushing to finish first.
Put it into practice
What does diligence look like?
Diligence means giving a worthwhile task steady attention. We can follow instructions, check our work and keep learning. Doing something carefully matters more than rushing to finish first.
When cutting paper, take your time and ask for help with a difficult shape instead of rushing with the scissors.
Talk about it
How can you tell that a task needs more care?
Stories that show diligence
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Noah and the great big ark
Genesis 6–9
Noah followed the instructions for building the ark and gathering supplies. The story gives us an example of a large task that needed careful attention.
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NoahVerses to remember
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
A little context
Proverbs 13:4 contrasts wishing with diligent effort. Proverbs offers wisdom, not a promise that hard work always brings wealth or that poverty proves laziness.
