"Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free." (Ephesians 6:5-8)

I guess I have not been so angry in a very long time over how unreasonable people can get at work. Having a line manager that micromanages and dismisses your reasons came as quite a rude shock to me, as even at the hostile Accenture, I did not encounter such a work dynamic. Thank God that I am sustained through the week, and that it ended on a somewhat peaceful note, although I am very wary that something negative might brew up in the future. In my moment of reflection now, I am reminded that forbearance and longsuffering are traits of a Christian, however tough it might be, especially given my personality. God has certainly placed me in this position to learn how to be a good servant, He has allowed this conflict to occur, and I am minded to overcome this struggle through His grace, and be a good testimony to the Lord when things get tough.

Do I look forward to Monday? Perhaps not that much. The tendency is always to avoid the people that you have friction with, but it is solace to know that God is telling me to go forward with my head up high, obey Him and I'll emerge a stronger person out of this, because as long as I cling on tightly to Him and obey Him, I will be blessed with victory in Him. || posted by Kuan Hui