This applies to so much in life, not just employment. I think God can even the most uncomfortable situations and use them as teaching moments if we are willing to stay under and learn.

I don’t for one moment use this to advocate for staying in an abusive relationship or toxic environment where your safety is in question. By all means get out of those as soon as you can.

But if it’s not an ideal work environment or situation that is less than the best, then you can learn to be faithful until God calls you away to something else. You can work not for the employer or the supervisor but as for God directly. You can make your workplace your mission field and your job can be your act of worship.

I think so many times you learn how to give yourself grace. You’ll have days when you don’t respond to stress as well as you probably should, when you lose your temper, when you generally have a sucky attitude all day.

The point is not to stay in that place. The point is not to beat yourself up about it. The point is to make the next day a brand new start and pray for grace to do better. After all, it’s not about perfection but progress. And mostly it’s about trust and faithfulness.