Work model

When Joshua Charles had to move to a new home, he hired three immigrants to do the work. The way they carried out their work impacted him.

"They were young men, in their late 20’s and mid-30’s. The leader had a family — a wife and two children. He was only 28. And despite the fact that it was a late night on the weekend, and they would be up at 7 AM the next day to do it all over again, they worked incredibly hard and with great skill. Everything was moved out of the old residence, and into the new one, in three hours. I have rarely seen such hard, diligent work.

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"Here were these men, about my age, far from home, late at night, with families back home — and doing an excellent job. They were kind, courteous, hardworking, and they exemplified excellence. They were even … happy."

Their example modeled diligence and gratitude, and reminded Josh he should be more grateful for his own life.

"I, the financially and materially blessed young man, was confronted with young men in worse material circumstances than myself, but who nonetheless brought me closer to God."