by Richard Ferguson
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. 1 Peter: 2:18 (NASB)
Let me start by saying I have a great relationship with my boss, but we have all had a bad day on the job, right? A day where the boss seems to be abusing his authority? However, being a good employee means being submissive to authority figures in the workplace.
Easier said than done!
There are times when I say, “If this was my business, I would do things like this.” Truth is, it’s not my business, and I am being disrespectful to the person who provides my salary. The Bible teaches us that we need to “be submissive,” not only to the good supervisor, but to the difficult one as well.
I have found that when I am bothered by a disagreement at work, I tend to bring those problems home, and it leads to confrontations with family. I have to be reminded from time to time that when I harbor bad feelings towards a co-worker, the only one upset is ME!
Communication is the key. Asking questions almost always leads to understanding why my boss is asking me to try new things at work.
You can create a positive workplace. You are instructed to honor the authority figures in your life, and that includes your boss. Remember, doing the right thing is not always what is easy to do. What are you doing to create a positive workplace?
