Relationship
Boss
How we respond to authority reveals what we actually believe about sovereignty and trust.
When the relationship is good
Attitudes
I treat my boss as someone in a role of legitimate authority, worthy of respect
I give my boss the benefit of the doubt in decisions I don't fully understand
I understand that serving my boss well is part of serving God in this season
Actions
I do what I say I will do, by when I said I would do it
I bring problems to my boss with a proposed solution, not just a complaint
I speak respectfully about my boss in conversations with coworkers
When the relationship is hard
Attitudes
I do not let a bad boss make me a bad employee — my conduct is between me and God
I distinguish between what is genuinely unjust and what is simply inconvenient or frustrating
I remember that God sees what is done in secret — both my faithfulness and my boss's behavior
Actions
I address unfair treatment through proper channels rather than passive resistance or gossip
I pray for my boss — for wisdom, for their wellbeing, not just for my own situation to improve
If I must push back, I do it with respect and in private, not publicly