"Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God" (1 Thessalonians 4:1).
Due diligence is defined as reasonable steps taken by a person in order to satisfy a legal requirement, especially in buying or selling something. If we are required to apply this to our daily business, should it not also be important in our spirituality?
The prophet Micah spoke to 8th Century Israel during a time when God was ready to bring a case against them for turning away from Him. When the nation asked what God wanted from them, God informed them what he required of them. So, what does God require of 21st Century America?