- Feb 16, 2021
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Hello,
My name is James and this is my first post on the forum. I have been a christian for almost a year now.
I have to say that i have signed up so that i could receive some help with a problem i am facing.
I have a job working for my fathers business. I know that if my Dad was not the boss, then i would not be working there, and would not last there if i did.
My co-workers do not like me. I have worked there for over two years and they did not like me even before i turned to God, so this is not the reason that they do not like me.
I have for the most part been okay with their dislike and have been able to- mostly- brush of their 'attacks' on me; however, recently a young ish lad ( a family friend) started working for us, and in the beginning he was often with me and we got on quite well; however, recently he has been working with the other two lads whom really dislike me and i have begun to notice that he is becoming increasingly disrespectful towards me.
I have been torn over how to handle this.
As i grow in the faith, i become stronger in Gods word, and feel as though, i could stand up for myself through Christ.
However, no one else in the business is saved, and i feel like becoming vocally righteous against them would create a lot of tension; which would in turn put stress onto my father whom would have to take a side; and i do not want to be a reason for his business being affected negatively.
As i said, in the past, i have been content to go along with things and not add to drama or create drama; however, it is becoming harder and harder.
For example, can i just smile and go along with the pretense of 'friendship' when i have genuine cause to be angry with them? Or do i take a stand, risk isolating myself, and cause difficulty and ill-feeling throughout the work force?
So should i go along with them? or make a stand against them, regardless of the cost?
Any thoughts and advice would be welcome,
Many thanks,
James.
My name is James and this is my first post on the forum. I have been a christian for almost a year now.
I have to say that i have signed up so that i could receive some help with a problem i am facing.
I have a job working for my fathers business. I know that if my Dad was not the boss, then i would not be working there, and would not last there if i did.
My co-workers do not like me. I have worked there for over two years and they did not like me even before i turned to God, so this is not the reason that they do not like me.
I have for the most part been okay with their dislike and have been able to- mostly- brush of their 'attacks' on me; however, recently a young ish lad ( a family friend) started working for us, and in the beginning he was often with me and we got on quite well; however, recently he has been working with the other two lads whom really dislike me and i have begun to notice that he is becoming increasingly disrespectful towards me.
I have been torn over how to handle this.
As i grow in the faith, i become stronger in Gods word, and feel as though, i could stand up for myself through Christ.
However, no one else in the business is saved, and i feel like becoming vocally righteous against them would create a lot of tension; which would in turn put stress onto my father whom would have to take a side; and i do not want to be a reason for his business being affected negatively.
As i said, in the past, i have been content to go along with things and not add to drama or create drama; however, it is becoming harder and harder.
For example, can i just smile and go along with the pretense of 'friendship' when i have genuine cause to be angry with them? Or do i take a stand, risk isolating myself, and cause difficulty and ill-feeling throughout the work force?
So should i go along with them? or make a stand against them, regardless of the cost?
Any thoughts and advice would be welcome,
Many thanks,
James.