Called to Monday - Week 4 - Bad Bosses/Before you Quit
“As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things, Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”
Genesis 29:13, 15 ESV
“Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has gained all this wealth.” And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.”
Genesis 31:1-2 ESV
Four questions before you quit your job?
- What is really
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation” Psalm 42:5 ESV
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” Psalms 139:23 NLT - Is this problem
“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 ESV
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” Psalms 139:23 NLT - Am I
“So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:6 ESV
Three signs you might be working for a bad boss:
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“So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.” Genesis 29:20 ESV
“And in the morning, behold, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” Genesis 29:25 ESV
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“And Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen pitched tents in the hill country of Gilead. And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly. It is in my power to do you harm…” Genesis 31:25, 28-29a ESV
Four keys to surviving bad bosses:
- Pay
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 NLT
2. Submit to the
“Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.“ Romans 13:1 NLT
“Respect everyone and show special love for God’s people. Honor God and respect the Emperor.” 1 Peter 2:17 CEV
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.“ James 4:7, 10 ESV
3. Refuse the temptation to be
“Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.“ 1 Peter 3:9 ESV
4. Recognize your
“”…And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 ESV
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.“ Matthew 5:14-16 ESV