**Excellence honors God and inspires people.

TAKING INITIATIVE

1 Samuel 17

Vs 1-12

Vs 16

Vs 23

Vs 32

How can I use my time to create more meaning?

Proverbs 24:30-34

Diligent:

incremental, intentional and persistent

investing in the things that are important, in an ongoing way

Distraction keeps us from being diligent.

Identify your meaning replacements

engagement ↔ escape.

conversation ↔ connection

productivity ↔ busyness

Jesus, does this line up with what you value for me?

Does this leave me satisfied, or does it leave me empty?

Diligence over distraction brings meaning to your time.