DILIGENCE

Not only among men does God have His servants, but the whole Universe is filled with them. They live and work in every form.
At one time all men could see them, when human beings still were less evil, and fulfilled the Will of God. Then these small and great beings were friends and helpers to them; yes, even teachers. This was a life rich in joy; for it is glorious to feel oneself surrounded everywhere by help and love. But men forgot about God, and in His place sought gods for themselves, whom they worshipped. Indeed they finally debased themselves to such an extent that they made the demons born of their fear into gods.
Lao Tse

To many people, the meaning of diligence appears to be something quite simple and well understood. Or have connotations crept in that distort and misrepresent this definition? Let us see! What is diligence really – what is to be understood by that concept?

The recognition already exists that there are different kinds of diligence: This concept has many aspects. There is a tenacious diligence which, by