(箴言 18:9)
“作工懈怠的，與浪費人為弟兄。”
這句話非常有意思。在希伯來文中，「浪費人」指的其實是那些主動且意圖破壞事物的破壞王。我們通常會認為自己不是破壞者，但經文卻提醒我們，在工作上「懈怠」或「馬虎」，其實與破壞者沒有分別，兩者的結果是一樣的，最終都會把事情搞砸。
無論我們的身份是家庭主婦、學生還是職場人士，每個人在生命中都有自己的崗位。如果我們在職責上不盡心盡力，只是敷衍了事，那其實就是在變相地進行破壞。聖經教導我們要勤奮，不能懶散。因此，我們必須學習在自己的位置上盡忠職守，做好本分。
(Proverbs 18:9)
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
This statement is very meaningful. In Hebrew, the term waster actually refers to a master of destruction who actively and intentionally seeks to ruin things. We usually don’t think of ourselves as destroyers, but the scripture reminds us that being slack or careless in our work is no different from being a destroyer. The results of both are the same, as both will eventually mess things up.
Regardless of whether we are stay-at-home parents, students, or working professionals, everyone has their own station in life. If we do not put our hearts into our duties and merely go through the motions, we are actually engaging in a form of destruction. The Bible teaches us to be diligent and not to be lazy. Therefore, we must learn to be faithful in our positions and fulfill our responsibilities well.
