Welcome to today's encouragement from our daily bread.

Our reading titled Witness in the Workplace was written by Julie Schwab.

Are you still upset that I want to reduce the size of your favorite department?

Evelyn's manager asked.

No, she tightened her jaw.

She was more frustrated that he seemed to be teasing her about it.

She'd been trying to help the company by finding ways to draw in different interest groups,

but limited space made this nearly impossible.

Evelyn fought back tears, but she made the decision to do whatever her manager asked.

Maybe she couldn't bring about the changes she'd hoped, but she could still do her job to the best

of her ability. In the Apostle Peter's first letter, he urged first century believers in Jesus

to submit to every human authority.

Maintaining integrity in a tough work situation isn't easy. But Peter gives us a reason to continue

doing good, saying in 1 Peter chapter 2, live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may

see your good deeds and glorify God. Additionally, this helps us set a godly example for other

believers who are watching. If we're in a truly abusive work situation, it may be best to leave if at all possible.

But in a safe environment, with the Spirit's help, we can continue to do good in our work.

Remembering this is commendable before God.

When we submit to authority, we have an opportunity to give others reason to follow and glorify God.

Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from 1st Peter

2, verses 11 through 21.

Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.

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