Tonight are you one of the thousands who will lie awake brooding over problems with your boss? People often ask me what to do. The other day, to my surprise, a sister in the Lord told me, "Now I know why God has kept me in this terrible job. He wants me to sue my boss! Everyone says it's time somebody got her in line." There seems to be so much confusion in this area. Why?

I believe one reason is that the Scriptures dealing with this subject are among the most unpopular in the entire Word of God...the ones that call for true death to self! For example, the Apostle Peter said, "Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully" (1 Peter 2:18-19, NKJV).

Notice that nothing is said about "rights" here. It's easy to rebel or to sue, a great many people do. But it takes courage and faith to stand and rely on God. Only by handling things in His way will we ever get the ultimate victory that will prove to the world that our God lives! He's in control, and no matter what your earthly supervisor is like, God's your real boss and you have the right to obey Him.

Heavenly Father, I ask You tonight for the courage to handle my relationships at work in Your way. Mold me and shape me. Give me a heart that is truly willing to obey and submit to Your Word. Help me to resist the pressures of the world to rebel against the authority You have put over me. Anoint me with abundant faith with which to stand firm and believe in You for the long-term victory, which no human methods can attain. In Jesus' Name, amen.