"Let your light so shine before
men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which
is in heaven." -- Matthew 5:16 kjv
HOW TO WORK IN A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT
1. Understand that God anoints you
for trouble. Be sure you are a
Christian. Put on the armor
of God before going to work.
2. Don't expect to be appreciated.
Your only expectation should be to
get a paycheck. Don't come to work
to have personal relationships.
Don't allow what you do to affect
who you are.
3. Do your job well, but remember
your mission. God put you there
to be a light.
4. Seek opportunities to change
the atmosphere without commenting
on the problems. You have a
God to talk to. You're on an
assignment. In quietness and
competence shall be your strength.
5. Don't let your environment get
inside of you. You should influence
it, not let it influence you.
Stop going to work to be fed --
you didn't come to receive, you
came to give.
6. Increase your capacity to work
with different personalities. God
will often bless you through people
you don't even like!
7. Remember where you are does
not define where you are going.
This will deliver you from
frustration. God has a plan for
your life. Keep your eye on the
prize. When Peter did this, he
was able to walk in what other
people sank in!
8. Get the optimum results with
minimal confusion. Be effective
without making the environment
worse.
9. Don't be associated with one
group or clique. Labels limit
your usefulness. God wants you
to work with everybody but be
labeled by nobody. Use all your
gifts.
10. Always keep your song near
you.
Keep a consecrated place in your
soul.
Hold on to your praise.
