"Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort" (1 Timothy 6:1-2).
Translate masters as bosses and servants as employees and you will see the application in your own life. I find it difficult to serve others who speak condescendingly to me. My flesh wants to tell them off, to put them in their place, but there is a paycheck to consider. It is not enough to hold our tongues because of pay checks. What is in our hearts will spill out our mouths.
So God allows us to continue to serve under pressure, because he is working on changing our hearts and those of our bosses. I am reminded of Isaiah's prophecy.
"I will go before you. I will make the crooked places straight. I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness, the hidden riches of secret places, that you may know, I The Lord who calls you by your name am the God of Israel" ( Isaiah 45:2-3).
