The Value of Work
"I want all my friars to work and to humbly occupy themselves with good works, so that we might be less of a burden to people and not stray toward laziness of heart and tongue. And whoever does not know a trade, should learn one." --Mirror of Perfection, 75
The idiom, "Idle hands are the workshop of the devil," says what Francis is cautioning his friars about. It's not just keeping busy, though. Doing good works gives us a self-respect that prevents Satan from taking advantage and worming his way in.
"I want all my friars to work and to humbly occupy themselves with good works, so that we might be less of a burden to people and not stray toward laziness of heart and tongue. And whoever does not know a trade, should learn one." --Mirror of Perfection, 75
The idiom, "Idle hands are the workshop of the devil," says what Francis is cautioning his friars about. It's not just keeping busy, though. Doing good works gives us a self-respect that prevents Satan from taking advantage and worming his way in. 
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