(The following is the September 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Thessalonians 3 and pay close attention to verses 6-13.) The Bible repeatedly warns against idleness. Proverbs 10:4 says, “Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.” Proverbs 31:27 praises the wife who “watches over the activities …
Tag: Responsibility
The Best Bosses I’ve Ever had
I got my first job at age 16. I was a clerk at a locally-owned grocery store in my hometown of Winchester, Kentucky, happy with the $1.60 per hour starting salary. I did my work to the best of my ability. I was thrilled when I got my first raise of five cents per hour. …
