Lately, I've been feeling like dragging my feet to work everyday. I know this is a sign that I'm getting tired of what I'm doing. What triggered this was the fact that I didn't like my boss at all. His attitude simply sucks. He is the most conceited person I've ever known in my life. Foul words fly out of his mouth like he's just singing and he berates people in public. He is the perfect example of someone who worships money. I know, I don't have anything good to say about him. =(
On my way to work this morning, aware that today is a Thursday, I was thinking what am I thankful for this week? Surprisingly, I couldn't think of any because I was just overwhelmed with how I feel. Then it just hit me. So many people would do and take anything just to have a job. And I got a job.
So this week, I thank the Lord for my job. Even if I feel so strongly that I wanted out of here, I thank God that I still have a job. Maybe God still wants me to stay where I am until such time He tells me it's time to go. Until then, I thank Him for what I have now.
What are you thankful for this week?
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16 comments:
Wow Pia That's an emotional torture! You are battered emotionally each day you go to work. That's sad but the bright thing is you have work. At the end of the day, you have your family and that would remind you that you need the job until something better comes up. Hopefuly everythg turns out well... xoxo
Thanks for sharing your emotions. I have been in the same situation with a boss being a jerk. Its hard but you will get through it.
Hello Pia....am praying for you and your boss. He has this big ego issue, maybe because he did not receive any of it from his circle of significant others, so he is acting it out in all of you just to feel important and powerful. He sucks, but he's just a pathetic guy. Leave him an energize greeting everyday with a smile. He might realize it someday. Good for you...you have a bright disposition. Congrats and God bless.
Hi Pia..guess what? I was in the same situation years ago but I don't know something happened along the way and now my boss is super nice to me..
It's hard to literally drag your feet to work but you are right..a lot of jobless people today..
Praise God for your thankful heart!
Oh, my... I have been in that situation, too! I know how you feel. So great that you have been able to turn it around and be thankful for your job!
Happy Thankful Thursday, Pia!
Pia, been there, done that, girl. This is a fallen world! What I do know that works, though, is "love your enemies... in doing so, you will heap burning coals on their heads." I like that thought. That's how to extract revenge: heap burning coals on their heads without their knowing it! ;)
God bless over your job my friend, love you.
My rule was always that if I felt anxxious or badly about going to a job mroe often than I did not, it was time to pray and to seek change. Good for you for discovering the gift of simply having a job, and good luck in discerning a more positive future for yourself.
Yes, in everything give thanks to the LORD. Happy thankful Thursday.
I recently heard a statistic of the amount of people that want to change the job they have, and it was high, so you are not the only one feeling that way even with the economy as it is. Way to go to choose to have a good attitude! May God sweetly bless you for it. ~
Way to go! I recently heard a report on the amount of people that want to switch jobs and the number is high even considering the economy, and so you are not alone in that sentiment. I hope your week starts looking up.
Pia- I can understand as I feel many of us have experienced exactly how you feel. I worked as a nurses aide with enough years that they wanted to keep me around. I would try to remember the biblical phase for workers that was once shared with me that the lord wants us to serve with happy hearts This was often hard but til I could change things I did try to follow through with this
Pia I have no doubt many have stood in your shoes and felt what you are feeling. But to find the "blessing" in it is a lot harder to do and I wonder how many bother? I join you in gratitude for your job. You are soo right, many have none at all. Have a good day, and who knows what the Lord might do. Blessings, Debbie
HEYYYYYYYY,,, great post, we all have been there and feel this way often... It seems the one's with money always have those type of issues, I work in the same situation as you do... But you know I started praying as soon as I would hit my seat, My husband said I should pray for peace,,, This made a huge difference the cussing never comes around me and all the crap stays in back, never around me anymore!! Praise the Lord, So try praying for peace, peace to be still all around you! Oh yea this same company laid me off oct 9th 2009 and on 1 25 2011 they called me back!!
Great to read your post today,,, Keep your heart filled with Joy my friend
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We all believe that we are in the situation where God wants us to be. Maybe you can pray for your boss that the Lord touch his heart. Maybe you can show your boss the exemplary attitude of a Christian in spite of his boorish behavior. Then maybe that can trigger something inside him to seek the faith that you are professing. As the Lord says, "let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16) And yes, having a steady job is something to be thankful for to the Lord. Thanks for the post. God bless you always.
Pia, I love how you were able to change your focus and make the heart choice to be grateful for what you have. Pray for your boss. It will help how you feel when you begin to pray for him. He obviously doesn't have the joy that you have inside of you because of Jesus.
When I worked as a nurse, I remember times when many Type A personalities who had heart disease would vent on me in a very angry fashion. I used to pray for the Lord to keep me calm and to see them as He sees them. Suddenly, I would feel sorry for them and pray that their eyes would be opened to God's Truth. And I no longer took it personally. It's just a thought to help dealing with difficult people.
Blessings and love to you,
Debbie
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