Treatment of an Enemy:
Matthew 5:38-48, NAS: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?  If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
 Colossians 3:22-25, NAS: “Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and that without partiality.”
 
Though your boss may appear as an enemy, we’re right back to being Kingdom-minded and treating them respectfully as unto God, not as unto their unreasonable demands and actions. The texts above are both about how to conduct ourselves always no matter the situation, especially in the face of adversity with a boss, family, friend or foe.
 Colossians 3 states, “…as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward…” The only people who can conduct themselves this way in the face of any trials is by not only believing that Christ has saved them from hell, but trusting fully that Christ has saved them from every bad situation this life may toss their way.
It’s one thing to be kind to a kind boss or person, but it’s another altogether to be kind to the unkind; loving toward the unloving; giving to thieves who steal from us. When faced with adversity, prior to taking any action, every Christ-follower should ask: 

1. “Do I REALLY believe and place my faith in the promises of God?
2. Do I know my promises God has granted those who walk in accordance to His will?
3. Do I accept that to ‘turn the other cheek’ is for the good of the Kingdom of God as well as for my own personal good?
4. Do I believe and place my faith in the fact that God will render good back to me in due season when I am rendered only evil from my boss of whom I well serve?”

By asking ourselves these questions and answering honestly will reveal where we really stand with God. If God promises to give the reward, why do we put so much stock in what man does or does not give? Its fleshly thinking as its worst to rationalize doing evil for evil and justify it as righteous. Evil is evil is evil no matter what our rationalization or how we may justify our poor and ungodly conduct.
For those who walk according to the Spirit of God instead of the flesh, blessings will come – no questions asked. Though trials and tribulations of everyday life will come, how we respond is in direct correlation to our level of intimacy with and faith in Christ and His unfailing promises. We can only return good for evil when we are fully tapped into the Spirit of God who is within us on a deeply intimate level. Just being saved from hell won’t cut it. We must go higher and deeper in our salvation so as to be Kingdom-minded instead of earthly minded.
 
I hope you’ll come back next week as we continue to explore the subject of humility with bad bosses and irritating people. If you’re interested in reading more on this subject, please go to my website and check out my books.

Peace and blessings,
Alexys V. Wolf
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