Bible Reading: Proverbs 21
Key Verse: Verse 25 – “The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”
Key Words: for his hands refuse to labour
As I studied and read for thoughts and articles this month’s Refreshing Daily, I have come across some tidbits of information, so I thought I would share them with you. For example, did you know that every week across America 50,000 people quit their jobs, according to R. Huseman Hatfield?
India’s Ghandi once said, “My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who get the credit. He told me to be in the first group, there’s less competition there.”
The average American has held eight jobs by the age of 40. ~ The Complete Harper’s Index
The average employee spends 14.9 minutes a day making personal phone calls. On an annual basis that adds up to 62 work hours a year or a week and a half.
~ Success Magazine
There are three kinds of workers. For example, when a piano is to be moved, the first kind gets behind the piano and pushes, the second pulls and guides, and the third grabs the piano stool.~ Source Unknown
A retired friend became interested in the construction of an addition to a shopping mall. Observing the activity regularly, he was especially impressed by the conscientious operator of a large piece of equipment. The day finally came when my friend had a chance to tell this man how much he’d enjoyed watching his scrupulous work. Looking astonished, the operator replied, “You’re not the supervisor?”
~ Howard A Stein in Reader’s Digest
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ Never stop looking for work after you find a job.
✞ Work to please God more than men.
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