Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.
"While I do not want to sound critical, I must confess that I am disturbed by the fact that too many pastors and Christian workers divide their time and interest between the church and some sideline. It may be real estate, trips to the Holy Land, politics, civic duties, even denominational service. Their own spiritual lives suffer, and their churches suffer, because these men are not devoting themselves wholly to their ministry." [Note: Wiersbe, 2:228. Cf. Philippians 3:13; James 1:8.] 