By Roy Lessin
He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but
the hand of the diligent makes rich. Proverbs 10:4 AMP
One of the flaws in education is placing a strong emphasis
on grades and not on character. A person can graduate college with academic
honors and be morally bankrupt. Poor character impacts every area of our lives,
especially the workplace. Many times I have heard employers say, “It’s so hard
to find good help. People don’t know how to work.”
In the apprenticeship system, young people grew up learning
a trade and learning how to work with their hands. Children who grew up on
farms often learned that playtime was a privilege, not a right. Everyone who
has a job has a choice to make. He can either be slack in his work or diligent.
Employers notice the difference and reward those whose work is honest and
noble.
Jesus, teach me to work as you worked. You knew what it
meant to be in the workplace day after day, as an apprentice and as a
craftsman. Show me what it means to be persistent and hard-working. I want to
have the consistent joy of going home each day knowing I have put in a good
day's work and have done my best.
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