Injustices can happen in the workplace. Bosses can be abusive, co-workers can be harsh, and honest workers can be treated wrongly.
Such injustices are truly unpleasant, and could tempt anyone to retaliate. Doing so causes more problems than the first. How should we respond?
In this article, we'll talk about a few things that every Christian in the workplaces needs to keep in mind whenever injustice happens.
A few things Christians should keep in mind in the workplace
1) God is your Master
We must always remember that as Christians, above all, God is our Master.
Ephesians 6:5-8 tells us,
"Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free."
God is our Master, period. When we serve our earthly bosses, our motives and actions will ultimately be received by God in heaven. He sees everything that happens to us, and the things that we do.
As such, we ought to do well in our jobs. We ought to treat everyone in the workplace with respect. We should give to whom it is due in the workplace.
And when our bosses and co-workers treat us wrongly, God remains our Master. Our responses to the people around us will ultimately be judged by our God who, again, is our ultimate Master.
2) Do not take revenge
No matter how tempting it is to turn and give our unfair colleague a punch in the face for gossiping about us, we must not. And I mean really, let us not.
Romans 12:17-19 tells us,
"Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord."
God is the one who will repay all of us for what we do: those who treat us unfairly for treating us unfairly, and us who take revenge for taking revenge.
And we really wouldn't want Him repaying us for our disobedience to His word, right?
Let us not take revenge, no matter how good it may possibly feel. Christ did not take revenge on us for His death on the cross; why should we take revenge on others?
3) Repay evil with good
Lastly, choose to be above reproach and do what Jesus would do: repay evil with good.
Romans 12:20-21 tells us,
"Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
