God is my home. ♥
Be careful what you do; you may be the only Bible some men ever read.
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| — | Grateful Thoughts. Mose Yoder (via brentthewalrus) |
so apparently I am hated at work by two older women just for being young + doing my job enthusiastically…
And this came from my boss (not in those exact words), who is 50, and a trusted co-worker, who both informed me that I am doing a great job and that the other two are just snobs, I have nothing to ever worry about, considering even my boss’s boss is completely happy with me choreographing dances with the kids rather than just watch them play the same games in the gym over and over. I was apparently complained about that I waste too much time in the gym teaching dances to barely any kids (which is NOT true), when I should be outside helping them, where “more” kids are majority of the day (ie: sit on my butt with 3 other women and tell the kids when their parents arrive…rough life, huh?). For months now I have been suspecting hostility from these two women; only from one of them when the other lady is around, so I guess this was the most about me they could complain about.
It made me feel so glad to know that I am supported by several people at work who would stick up for me, like today + yesterday when I was allegedly being complained about, but I mean really? Why do some older people feel threatened just because a person is young + passionate about their job with kids?
I believe it was Christ who changed my complete outlook on this situation, because the old me, of last month, would have easily been torn that people didn’t like me and it would have been easily tempting for me to claw someone’s eyes out, but today it was almost like I didn’t care. I couldn’t care. Although it was very tempting at specific moments to feel like I wanted to “show them” today, especially since my boss pretty much told them that their complaints were beyond ridiculous, I instead looked at the two ladies, as children of God, who were clearly not happy enough with their selves that they felt the need to gossip behind the back of someone else, and I decided that I would be the exact reason I was hired instead treat them both the way I have always treated them, with kindness, and that I would amplify the meaning of “His humble servant”.
So today was a profound moment in my spiritual life. Always be kind to your enemies, not because nothing annoys them more, but because it is what Jesus would want me to do. Love your enemies.
