Monday, April 19, 2010

Good Help Wanted

"Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him" (Proverbs 10:26).

Those who hire a lazy person eventually regret it because the job is constantly left undone. Today's passage is a warning to employers, or anyone else who depends on others to get a job done, to be mindful of the irritation involved in hiring a sluggard.

The irritation is similar to the sour taste of vinegar and the burning sensation of smoke in your eyes. Just as people are bothered by both, they will be bothered by the sluggard. It is very important that those who hire workers are certain they are hiring the right kind of person. Employers are needing workers who are responsible, capable, energetic, and trust worthy. They need the kind of worker who will carry out his or her responsibilities; workers who complete the job.

This passage has a great lesson for employees as well. It is the kind of passage that casts a vision for what kind of employee a person can be. We can be responsible, capable, and energetic workers. When we are sent on a errand, the boss rests assured the job will get done.

If you do not want to be an irritated employer, do not hire a lazy person. If you do not want to leave a sour taste in the bosses mouth or be as irritating as smoke in her eyes, be a trust worthy, hard working, and energetic employee. Good help is always wanted.

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