Guidance with employee

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus. I come to you today…

Michael, ease up on the formality.

Ok… Father, I’m distraught. This issue with my employee has me stressed and distracted.

I know. What are you going to do about it?

I’m going to do what is right, according to your word. do you have guidance or direction for me?

Michael, it’s interesting that you come to me now. Your faith is demonstrated by this. You’re at the end of your abilities, so you now come to me. I am here for you, but do not wait until you’ve reached the end of your ability to leverage my wisdom and guidance.

Yes, Lord. I am sorry.

Don’t be sorry. Correct your behavior.

Yes, Lord. What would you have me do about the employee?

Show mercy. Demonstrate compassion. Forgive.

I don’t hold her behavior against her, but I am responsible for doing the right thing for the company aren’t I?

Yes, Michael. You have a job to do, and you are to do it responsibly. Are you sure that her performance cannot be corrected?

Well.. it could potentially be corrected, but it would take tremendous time and energy, and that isn’t appropriate for an employee of her level and experience.

Are you sure you’re not trying to escape your responsibility to her?

I understand your question… ‘to her’ rather than ‘for her’.  I am not sure, only you know my heart, Lord. Am I trying to escape?

No, you’re not. I was allowing you to reflect that question back to me. You’re not escaping, per se, but you’re not willing to do everything that would be necessary to foster her success either, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In this case, it is appropriate.

So, do you have any direction for me?

Show mercy. Demonstrate compassion. Forgive.

I understand. So, I proceed down the path I’m headed with mercy, compassion and forgiveness?

Yes. Do not be harsh with her. Understand that she is a person, not just an employee. Treat her with respect. She is scared, and does not deserve anything less than compassion.

Yes, Lord. Is there anything else?

Be humble. You don’t have to puff yourself up in this. State the facts, state your perspective, and do so with humility. Do not talk down to her during this process.

Yes, Lord. Is there anything else?

Michael, slow down. Process what I’m telling you.

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Thank you for your guidance, Lord. I will come to you first, and lean less on my own ability.

Mysterious Ways

Last night was a rough night. One of my clients has recently hired a social media marketing company to drive better market presence, and their intent was clearly on squeezing me out of the picture because they wanted the website management business as well. The company’s founder was completely disrespectful in all of her dealings with me, and unfortunately my client’s leadership and management is clearly lacking. In the end, I was struggling with whether to cut the client loose, which is hard for me to accept.

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Resetting Perceptions

Lord, I’m really struggling again. My primary project at work is not going well. I’m getting that feeling again about wanting to escape. But I know this isn’t new. I know that I’ve felt for a long time that my primary expected responsibilities are not my strengths or my passions. I’m going through the motions, getting slammed with more and more work and my work quality seems to be suffering. Do you have any wisdom for me?

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Ready for More

Lord, I’m here. I invite your instruction, your insight, your command.

You’re distracted.

Yes. I’m in a noisy place. Can we still talk?

Yes. You just won’t get as far with it. How you were praying and recording last night was optimal.

I understand. Should I use this time another way?

It’s up to you.

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Drowning

Lord, please speak to me. I feel like I’m drowning. I feel like everything’s about to collapse. What am I doing? What is your will, Lord? Read the rest of this entry »

Bearing Fruit

I’ve often heard teachers say that Christians are supposed to ‘bear fruit’. I’ve also heard them teach that we don’t earn our way into heaven. Those two ideas are seemingly contradictory, until I finally understood the true meaning of the word ‘bear’ as it’s used in ‘bearing fruit’. Read the rest of this entry »

Logic Lock

Today I asked if there was anything about God that He would like to teach or reveal to me. At first, there was no response. But I focused on opening myself up, letting go and inviting Him in.

He showed me that: Read the rest of this entry »

Be true

I don’t recall a specific feeling from my interview on Wednesday. I do remember a general feeling of calm confidence. I remember just prior to the interview, I prayed for strength and wisdom. God answered by saying: Read the rest of this entry »

New job?

I prayed:

Lord, Jesus. I’m coming to you now for your wisdom and guidance. Is the Project Manager position the right fit for me?

The response was unexpected (surprise, surprise). He said: Read the rest of this entry »

First things first

I’ve been “working so hard” trying to live out what I felt I was being called to do, but I feel more lost now than ever. I feel like I’m grasping for anything rather than being guided by the Lord.

I prayed:

How do I make the most of my life?

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