【065】今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY：服侍上司要甘心乐意像服事主不是服侍人 Serving Your Superiors Should be Done Willingly and Joyfully, as if Serving the Lord, not as Serving People.

【SCRIPTURE 经文】: 无论做甚麽，都要从心里做，像是给主做的，不是给人做的，因你们知道从主那里必得着基业为赏赐；你们所事奉的乃是主基督; Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. (歌罗西书Colossians 3:23-24)

【SHARING 分享】:《今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》中分享的经文是歌罗西书 3:23-24。我们许多人都遇到过，或者可能遇到过难相处、不友善或不公平的领导。在我作为管理和专业会计师的职业生涯中，和许多其他职业一样，职场有时充满挑战，导致抱怨、冷漠，甚至辞职。然而，圣经中的上帝并没有应许我们只会为 “善良温和” 的人工作。祂为我们提供了一个在 “不公义” 的领导下工作的框架，正如使徒彼得在彼得前书 2:18 中所描述的那样，上帝期望我们顺服。因为我们知道，我们最终的监督者和老板不是我们的上司，而是我们的救主耶稣基督。

因此，我们必须迅速调整心态，以顺服来忍受艰难和不公的领导，并且像服侍耶稣一样服侍我们的上级，而不是像服侍人一样服侍。我们引用的经文，歌罗西书 3:23-24，解释说，当你的老板不讲道理或要求苛刻时，要提醒自己你是在服侍耶稣，并重新审视你所服侍的人。你的工作本身就是一种尊崇。正如我们今天引用的经文所说：“无论做什么，都要从心里做，像是为主做，不是为人做，因为你们知道，你们必从主那里得着基业为赏赐。你们所服侍的乃是主基督。” 因此，即使受到不公平的对待，也要像彼得前书 2:18 所解释的那样，带着尊重顺服。顺服并非纵容错误或容忍虐待，而是保持尊重，而不是成为 “私刑者” 或诉诸消极攻击。路加福音 6:28 鼓励我们选择祝福而非咒诅，为我们的老板祷告，求他们悔改，变得智慧，而不是祈求他们的毁灭。正如箴言 15:1 所揭示的，温和的回应可以缓解紧张局势。以弗所书 6:5 也提到了这一点。

使徒保罗在罗马书 12:17, 19 教导我们信靠神的公义，不要报复。当你遭受不公时，要相信神洞察一切不公，祂必在祂所定的时间为你伸冤。在诗篇 37:5 中，大卫王甚至警告我们不要妄加猜测，例如散布谣言或寻求报复。相反，他告诉我们 “要将你的道路交托耶和华” 。一个糟糕的老板会滋生怨恨，或诱使你变得懒惰。要全心全意地工作，以此见证你的信仰。最重要的是，要保守你的心，因为生命的源头在你里面。正如箴言 4:23 所说，不要让一个糟糕的老板把你变成一个糟糕的员工。要 “殷勤” 工作，正如以弗所书 6:5 所鼓励的。

约翰·派博牧师 Pastor Rev. John Piper 在他的博文《如何服侍一位糟糕的老板》中引用了以弗所书 6:7-8，分享了这段经文。这段经文呼召我们过完全以主为中心的生活。这意味着我们在工作中应当记念主。它也呼召我们在职场中做个好人。以主为中心的生活意味着做一个好人，并行善。耶稣说，当我们发光发热时，人们会看到我们的 “善行” ，并将荣耀归给我们在天上的父。

派博牧师进一步强调，神拥有你和整个宇宙；祂不欠我们任何东西。然而，出于恩典，祂乐意奖赏我们凭信心所行的善事。你在世上的卑微地位并不会妨碍你在天上获得丰盛的奖赏。正如以弗所书 6:8 所说，无论你是奴隶还是自由人，主都会奖赏你所做的每一件善事。你的老板可能认为你微不足道，甚至可能根本不知道你的存在。但这都无关紧要；主认识你，祂必会奖赏你。因此，出于荣耀神的愿望而服侍一位糟糕的老板本身就是一件 “好事”，正如彼得前书 2:19-20 所说。你的奖赏不在于你的薪水或老板的认可，而在于神，祂察验你的一言一行。罗马书 5:3-4 也指出，这是一种考验，能炼净你的品格、忍耐和行善的盼望。

The scripture shared in《今日灵粮 Spiritual FOOD TODAY》 is Colossians 3:23-24. Many of us have encountered, or may have encountered, difficult, unfriendly, or unfair leaders. In my career as a management accountant (CMA) and professional accountant (CPA), like many other professions, the workplace has sometimes been challenging, leading to complaints, apathy, and even resignations. However, the God of the Bible does not promise that we will only work for “good and mild” people. He provides us with a framework for working under “unjust” leadership, as the Apostle Peter describes in 1 Peter 2:18, where God expects our obedience. Because we know that our ultimate overseer and boss is not our superior, but our Savior Jesus Christ.

Therefore, we must quickly adjust our mindset to endure difficult and unfair leadership with obedience, and serve our superiors as we would serve Jesus, not as we would serve a person. The scripture we're quoting, Colossians 3:23-24, explains that when your boss is unreasonable or demanding, remind yourself that you are serving Jesus and re-examine the person you are serving. Your work itself is a form of revere. As the scripture we're quoting today says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Therefore, even when treated unfairly, submit with respect, as explained in 1 Peter 2:18. Submission is not condoning wrongdoing or tolerating abuse, but maintaining respect, not becoming a "vigilante" or resorting to passive aggression. Luke 6:28 encourages us to choose blessing over cursing, to pray for our bosses, asking them to repent and become wise, rather than praying for their destruction. As Proverbs 15:1 reveals, a gentle response can ease tensions. Ephesians 6:5 also mentions this.

In Romans 12:17, 19, the Apostle Paul teaches us to trust in God's justice and not to seek revenge. When you suffer injustice, trust that God sees all injustice and will vindicate you in His appointed time. In Psalm 37:5, King David even warns us against making wild guesses, such as spreading rumors or seeking revenge. Instead, He tells us to "commit your ways to the Lord." A bad boss can breed resentment or tempt you to laziness. Work wholeheartedly as a testimony to your faith. Most importantly, guard your heart, for the source of life is within you. As Proverbs 4:23 says, don't let a bad boss turn you into a bad employee. Work "diligently," as Ephesians 6:5 encourages.

Pastor Rev. John Piper shared this in his blog post, "How to Serve a Bad Boss," quoting Ephesians 6:7-8. This passage calls us to live a completely Lord-centered life. This means that we should remember the Lord in our work. It also calls us to be good people in the workplace. A Lord-centered life means being a good person and doing good. Jesus said that when we shine, people will see our “good deeds” and give glory to our Father in heaven.

Pastor Piper further emphasizes that God owns you and the entire universe; He owes us nothing. However, out of grace, He delights in rewarding the good we do in faith. Your humble position on earth will not prevent you from receiving abundant rewards in heaven. As Ephesians 6:8 says, whether you are a slave or a free man, the Lord will reward every good deed you do. Your boss may think you are insignificant, or may not even know you exist. But that doesn't matter; the Lord knows you, and He will reward you. Therefore, serving a bad boss out of a desire to glorify God is itself a “good thing,” as 1 Peter 2:19-20 says. Your reward is not in your salary or your boss's approval, but in God, who examines your every word and deed. Romans 5:3-4 also points out that this is a test that can refine your character, patience and the hope of doing good.

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