A Loyal Worker

There is a crisis in the American workplace. It is not a lack of money or jobs. It is not even a spiritual crisis. It is a need for outstanding workers. There is no doubt that there are some out there, but it is a dying breed. The workforce has been trained to think that it is all about them, what they deserve, and how to get the most from a company with the least amount of work. 

Scouts and Scouters understand that the key to a good workplace is the quality of the workers. The key to quality workers are those who love their job, take pride in their work and are loyal to the company. It is what use to be called, a good work ethic. Author Pearl S. Buck said, “The secret of joy in work is contained in one-word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.”

“We meet God the Creator as a worker in Genesis 1. The image of God in man means man is to be a worker. The way we work will reveal how much we have allowed the image of God to develop in us.”

– R. Kent Hughes

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One of the reasons that so many are not performing with excellence and being the best workers is that they do not like what they do. That is a shame. If you do not like your job, go find one you do. Don’t fall on the excuse that the economy is terrible and no one is hiring. People find good jobs they love every day. How? They look for them and do not give up until they find them, or they create them. 

Scouts learn that employers are always looking for the best workers. Sadly, too many workers are just putting in the time. If you become a worker who strives for excellence, work hard and are willing to do more than is expected of you, you will be in high demand. Studies have shown that businesses look for people with Scouting experience. Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt who was a great supporter of Scouting, said, “Far and away, the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

Be the example of a hard worker. Live by a strong work ethic and take pride in what you do. As a Scout, you are loyal, which means you do what is best for the whole company to succeed, not just yourself. Loyalty is not blind obedience to some leader; it is working to make the company excel in what it does by you excelling in what you do. It means that you can be depended on always to give your best and perform with excellence. Scouts should be the worker who sets the pace for all others. If you are the one who cares more about what you give than what you get, you will have more job offers than you could ever fill. It works if you do.

“Well done, good and faithful slave.  You were faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things….”

– Matthew 25:21

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