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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My job was eliminated and I was given the chance to work in another position reporting to a person I hired and trained. I left the company pretty mad. This was unfair and unjust. I’m not happy with how I’m handling it, but I would have been more miserable if I had stayed under such humiliating circumstances. My mother says, “At least you could pay your bills!” This is causing me great guilt. Is there a way to straighten out my tangled mind? – U.T.

A: Situations often come into our lives that seem unfair. As believers, it is important to first ask where we might have gone wrong. This is difficult but it pleases God because the Bible says that every man seems “right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts” (Proverbs 21:2, NKJV). If we are willing to do this, we will gain wisdom and make better choices in the future.

Then there are times when we are indeed treated unfairly in the workplace. For the Christian, we must remember that God causes all things to “work together for good” (Romans 8:28, NKJV). By keeping this truth in focus, it will guard us against bitterness and anger. The Bible tells us that we must not allow bitter roots to sprout up in our lives because they cause us trouble (see Hebrews 12:15). We must not give the devil a foothold in our lives. When we let circumstances cause us to react in an ungodly way, we are contributing to his success – no Christian wants that.

Often our self-esteem is tied to our work. In our culture, people define themselves by their jobs. A job tells you nothing about a person’s character or value. Be an overcomer and realize that God may be using what seems detrimental as a stepping stone to something better.

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(This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.)

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