Proverbs Day 59
Proverbs 10:4-5:(KJV):
"He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame."
Thought for the day:
These verses in Proverbs deal with a practical matter of work ethics. One of the reasons for poverty is laziness, or what the Bible refers to as "slothfulness" throughout scripture. In verse 4 the scripture says that one will become poor if he deals with a "slack hand." This means being remiss about the things that we have charge over by "falling down" on the job, or "slacking off" in our work duties. Many people in today's society have this type of approach to their jobs. They do the least amount of work that they can do without jeopardizing their job. These kind of people will always be poor and have to accept the lesser paying jobs because they will never be promoted.
On the other hand, those who are diligent in their places of employment will be promoted. Good employers are looking for the kind of helpers who do their jobs in an excellent manner, as these are the ones that will be promoted and given more responsibility and a raise in salary. Sometimes employers are not fair, and do not appreciate a good worker enough to raise their salaries; however, we must realize, as Christians, that we are working not just to please our employer, but most of all, we are doing our jobs to please our Master and Lord. If we take this attitude, the Lord will be the one that rewards us, as He sees our labors and our heart to please Him.
