“…Slave, in reverent fear of God, submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God…” – 1 Peter 2:18-19(NIV).
Our opening text is quite an amazing one. Who would know that the Word of God expects us to submit ourselves to our masters even those who are harsh? I would think that God intends to speak to some people right now, who may think that their boss must be kind to them, for them to render services. If you are like that, or may be thinking that you want to quit your job because of the way your boss is acting, I’ve got news for you. Don’t quit, listen to what the Word of God has to say. It’s true you may have names for your boss, because he or she doesn’t lift a finger and yet gives you impossible targets to achieve. It is true that your boss may complain too much or shout when you don’t get the job done. It is true that your boss threatens to fire you at the drop of hat. It is true you don’t get an opportunity to speak or defend yourself most times. It is true that your boss is younger than you, and yet he doesn’t give you the respect you deserve. It is true that you are going through a whole lot of other things but the greater truth is that, these many reasons are not enough reason to quit your job. You may have said “the pay is not good and so I must quit my job”. Well, don’t quit your job like that. You must reason it out properly. Sometimes, the challenge you face in your working place may not be caused by your boss but by you. I know this might sound ridiculous but it’s the truth and I will explain.
A lot of times, people want their bosses to treat them well, but the question is, are you submissive to your boss? Are you wholly given to your boss and what he wants from you at the work front? As Christians, we must understand that God expects us to set a standard in our work place – a standard of submission and not rebellion; a standard of obedience and not disobedience. God in His mercy knows and sees all that happens where you work, and He knows that you are where you are. He is not ignorant of what is going on with you. You must understand that before you even applied for that Job, God knew you would be there, and He positioned that harsh boss to train you. There are several trainings you can’t receive until you are under harsh conditions. And guess what, it is trainings like this that bring out the best in you. In as much as we all like a nice and friendly boss, we all can’t have a nice and friendly boss, because that may not be what we actually need to get trained for the future. So see your boss as your trainer, and appreciate the training you receive, and God will promote you in due time. Halleluiah!
As Christians, we must understand that God expects us to set a standard in our work place – a standard of submission and not rebellion; a standard of obedience and not disobedience. God in His mercy knows and sees all that happens where you work, and He knows that you are where you are. He is not ignorant of what is going on with you. You must understand that before you even applied for that Job, God knew you would be there, and He positioned that harsh boss to train you. There are several trainings you can’t receive until you are under harsh conditions. And guess what, it is trainings like this that bring out the best in you. In as much as we all like a nice and friendly boss, we all can’t have a nice and friendly boss, because that may not be what we actually need to get trained for the future. So see your boss as your trainer, and appreciate the training you receive, and God will promote you in due time. Halleluiah!
TODAY’S RHEMA
Training under harsh conditions is for your promotion!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
Lord God, we thank you for our jobs and the opportunity you have given to us to learn from our masters. We thank you because you are there with us every day, helping us to receive the trainings we need to move to our next level. Praise God!
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