The modern world is quite rich in various kinds of conflicts. One of the common ones is a conflict with a boss who likes to cling to little things, spreading his bad mood to others. It is most often impossible to do anything about this issue on your own.
The boss-subordinate relationship will not allow you to step out of your own low-ranking role; to say something against it will result in sanctions or even dismissal. There is only one way out - to ask for help from higher powers so that they resolve the issue peacefully.
Pray for those who offend you
A modern person spends the main part of his life at work. Colleagues often become good friends and acquaintances. But it also happens the other way around, when it is difficult to find a common language with one or another colleague. It is especially common to hear complaints about an angry leader. This is why prayer from an evil boss at work is so in demand.
Angry boss
What should an Orthodox Christian do in such a situation? Christ gives the answer:
“Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you (Matthew 5:44).
So the best thing a Christian can do in a conflict situation, including with a leader, is to pray for the enemy.
Prayer is a bridge from earth to Heaven, along which our requests and concerns ascend to God. A Christian can pour out all his experiences before God in prayer, just as children ask their parents for help. And Heavenly Father will not leave a sincere prayer unanswered and will saturate the soul with peace and joy.
“Prayer is pure, unceasing and uninterrupted... there is a strong wall,... purification of the mind, peace for the suffering, consolation for those who cry...” (Theodore of Edessa).
How do these conspiracies work?
White magic is based on positive influence. The boss's mercy can be spoken to. It helps a person reconsider his position. If you are not to blame, then your boss will definitely remove the veil from his eyes and will no longer intrigue against you.
Friendship, respect, and solidarity can replace anger and resentment. Making someone love you is more difficult, but it comes with time. First of all, everything depends on you - carry only a positive charge, do the work carefully.
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Prepare for the ritual:
- Visualize a positive result - imagine the day when all the negativity goes away, your boss shakes your hand, and you begin a new stage of cooperation.
- Imagine that he raised your salary and praised you for a successful project.
- Banish all your negative emotions immediately.
- Don’t be afraid of your boss, think at home - why does he treat you this way?
- Light blue candles at home - they will have a beneficial effect on the situation and give a lot of friendly energy.
The development of a conflict is a dead end
Unfortunately, conflicts often occur in our lives. The clash of opposing views and aspirations inevitably leads to disagreement. It is important to understand that a conflict situation in itself is not an absolute evil. Often it even becomes the necessary impetus for the best solution to the problem that has arisen.
However, this is only possible with a peaceful mood and constructive negotiations.
If the conflict develops into a quarrel, when the conflicting parties are no longer able to hear each other, the situation has reached a dead end.
“The beginning of a quarrel is like the bursting of water; leave the quarrel before it breaks out” (Proverbs 17:14).
Prolongation of the conflict leads to personal hostility, gossip and intrigue. In this case, all parties to the dispute remain losers. Contradictions remain unresolved, and the soul loses peace.
A Christian must remember that the best medicine for conflict situations is a sincere smile and a kind word. And, of course, fervent prayer to God.
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry” (James 1:19).
Prayer from an evil boss at work - an Orthodox view
Sometimes disagreements with management interfere with the work process and take away spiritual strength. When it is difficult to find a way out of a conflict situation, let us remember the words of Christ: “What is impossible with men is possible with God” (Luke 18:27).
Therefore, in the heart of a believer, a sincere prayer for reconciliation with the boss should be sent to the Lord.
Saint John Chrysostom spoke about the fruits of such prayer:
“If we offer prayers to God for those who offend and insult us, then our prayer for ourselves will be heard.”
What kind of prayer from an evil boss at work exists in Orthodoxy?
In the prayer book you can find prayers to the Lord for the reconciliation of warring parties. Orthodoxy also has many prayers for those who hate and offend us. They are imbued with deep humility and love for the offender.
Also, as a prayer when the authorities are angry, the Holy Fathers recommend reading Psalm 131. It recalls the meekness of the Old Testament King David. He suffered persecution from his own son and his accomplices, who betrayed the rightful king. At the same time, David never thought about revenge. He only prayed with contrition of heart for his persecutors. With his uncomplaining patience and forgiveness of his enemies, he gained great mercy and help from the Lord.
Psalm
The 90th Psalm has miraculous protective power against enemies and evil people. Believers claim that its great power lies in protecting the reader from all evil, from people with unclean and unkind thoughts. Its main goal is to convey to every believer that trust in God is the best protection.
In case of sudden attacks from ill-wishers at work and in case of problems in professional activities, you need to read the 34th Psalm. It represents a prayer request for protection from enemies to the Guardian Angel.
Psalm 26 should be read in conjunction with Psalm 91. If you pronounce them together, the protective power increases several times. Reading prayers three times a day protects the person asking from absolutely all misfortunes. Strong protection from enemies is ensured for many years if you carry the rewritten texts of the Psalms on your belt or next to your heart, in your clothing pocket. In Orthodox churches you can purchase ready-made and blessed belts with a psalm. There is a belief that the texts of such prayers, written by the mother’s hand, have special power.
Protector of the Mother of God
The Great Heavenly Intercessor of man is the Most Holy Theotokos. Among Her many icons, there is one whose name speaks for itself - “Softening Evil Hearts.” The Most Pure Virgin depicted on it is pierced in the heart by 7 arrows: three on the left and right sides, and one from below. This image is associated with the words that the Mother of God heard from the righteous elder Simeon. Then the baby Jesus, according to custom, was brought to the Temple of Jerusalem on the fortieth day:
“Behold, this One is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel and for the sake of controversy, and a weapon will pierce Your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed” (Luke 2:35).
Thus, indescribable pain and sorrow, like sharp daggers, pierced the heart of the Virgin Mary when she saw the suffering of Her Divine Son on the cross.
This is how the Orthodox writer Nadezhda Dmitrieva writes about prayer in front of this icon in her book:
“Everyone who comes to her with prayer feels that by softening the heart, mental and physical suffering is alleviated. When they pray in front of this image for their enemies, then their hostile feelings soften, giving way to mercy, and internecine warfare and enmity subside.”
Request to the Mother of God
It is not for nothing that the Mother of God is considered the patroness of the entire human race. She knew very well what hard work was. After all, she had to worry about a large family: in addition to Jesus Christ, she also took care of the children of Joseph (her betrothed) from her first marriage. And they did not treat her very kindly, because they saw in Christ not the Savior of the world, but a contender for an inheritance. Therefore, the Virgin Mary knew very well what injustice and sidelong glances were.
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When Jesus began to preach, Mary followed Him. She, along with other women, devoted all their time to arranging a life for Christ. Buying and preparing food, washing clothes and other chores - everything fell on the fragile shoulders of the Virgin Mary. But she never complained, because she knew what it was all for. She constantly thought that one day her Son would be arrested and executed for the sins of others.
To a greater extent, no one except Christ Himself knew the full severity of unjust punishment. Therefore, when called to the boss, it will be very good to briefly pray to the Mother of God.
O zealous, compassionate intercessor of the Lord Mother! I come running to You, a cursed man and a sinner above all others: listen to the voice of my prayer, and hear my cry and groaning. For my iniquities have exceeded my head, and I, like a ship in the abyss, am plunging into the sea of my sins. But You, All-Good and Merciful Lady, do not despise me, desperate and perishing in sins; have mercy on me, who repent of my evil deeds, and turn my lost, accursed soul to the right path. On You, my Lady Theotokos, I place all my hope. Thou, Mother of God, preserve and keep me under Thy roof, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
You can ask for intercession in your own words. It is very useful to read the Mother of God rule: “Rejoice, Virgin Mary” is said in tens. Gradually you need to increase this number to 150 times, it is better to read the rosary. Such a feat of prayer cleanses the soul very well, vain and sad thoughts recede. And when the spiritual side of life comes into order, then things at work begin to go smoothly.
Prayer from an evil boss at work is not a Christian phrase
When praying for reconciliation with a warring boss, let us remember that the basis of such prayer is humility and love. You should not think that after reading the prayer, your leader will be inflamed with warm feelings for you. Or he will completely obediently obey your will. Prayer is not a magical spell or a witchcraft spell that promises the blind fulfillment of wishes.
We must remember that the main goal of Divine Providence is the salvation of our immortal soul. Therefore, the Lord sends those life circumstances that, like metal fire, temper and cleanse our hearts from passions and sin.
Perhaps an angry boss is a special instrument in the hands of God. The way in which we are called to become like Christ, namely meek and lowly in heart (Matt. 11:29).
A conflict with a leader can become a litmus test for us, which will allow us to identify weaknesses and sinful inclinations hidden in our soul. Therefore, you should not perceive an angry boss as punishment. Let this be a positive impetus that will force you to work on yourself. And this will allow us to uproot the nesting passions.
As psychologist Inna Khamitova says:
“You need to get out of the victim role. You cannot say: “It was they who offended me.” You need to try to understand what in your behavior people could regard as an attack. And then learn from it and not repeat it.”
The Monk Anthony of Optina instructed a man who complained about conflicts with management:
“There is no power except from God (Rom. 13:1), i.e. God assigns both good and obstinate leaders to us, the first for consolation, and the second for our contrition and humility. This is why the holy Apostle Peter advises obeying rulers, not only the kind and meek, but also the harsh, for this, he says, pleases God (1 Pet. 2:18-19).”
The main commandment of Jesus Christ should burn like a lamp in the heart of every Christian: “Love one another” (John 15:12). Therefore, we will cover all discords and conflicts with warmth, meekness, peace and love.
About those who hate and offend us
Troparion, tone 4
You have prayed for those who have been crucified, O lusty Lord, / and commanded Your servants to pray for them at once, / to forgive those who hate and offend us, / and from all evil and wickedness to brotherly love and virtue. give life, / we humbly offer you a prayer, / let us glorify you in unanimity You, // the One Lover of Mankind.
Kontakion, tone 5
Like Your first martyr Stephen, / for those who kill him, we pray to Thee, O Lord, / and we desperately pray: / forgive those who hate everyone and those who offend us, / not one of them will perish for our sake, / but grace will save all Thy love, // All-Bountiful God .
Prayer when the authorities are angry
Psalm 131
Remember, Lord, David and all his meekness: as the Lord swears, making a promise to Jacob to God: if I go into the village of my house, or go up to my bed, if I give sleep to my eyes My mind, and everywhere my slumber, and the peace of my mind: until I find the place of the Lord, the village of the God of Jacob. Behold, I heard in Euphrates, and found me in the oak fields: let us go into His villages, let us worship in the place where we stood before His feet. Rise, Lord, into Your rest, You and the ark of Your holiness. Your priests will be clothed with righteousness, and your saints will rejoice. David, for the sake of Your servant, do not turn away the face of Your anointed one.
The Lord swears to David in truth, and it will not be rejected: I will set you on your throne of the fruit of your womb. If your sons keep My covenant and My testimonies, which I will teach, and their sons will sit on your throne forever. Because the Lord has chosen Zion, He willed it as a dwelling place for Himself. This is my rest forever and ever, here I will dwell as I please. I will bless his catch, I will satisfy his poor with bread: I will clothe his priests with salvation, and his saints will rejoice with joy. There I will make the horn of David grow; I will prepare a lamp for my anointed one. I will clothe his enemies with cold, and in him my sanctuary will flourish.
To soften the heart
If the manager is always harsh, constantly keeps a tight rein on his employees and exaggerates demands, then you need to pray to the Mother of God.
Example prayer text:
“Mother of God, our intercessor and patroness, protector and comforter, do not leave me in difficult times, bestow upon me (proper name) a blessing and give me strength to endure oppression. Soften, Mother of God, the evil, hardened heart of the slave (name of the boss). Grant him God's grace, kindness and humility. Do not let pride and greed destroy his soul, soften his hard heart, grant him worldly simple joys and happiness. Amen"
Prayer to the Most Holy Theotokos before Her Icon “Softening Evil Hearts”
Oh, long-suffering Mother of God, who is superior to all the daughters of the earth, in Her purity and in the multitude of sufferings You have endured on earth, accept our much-painful sighs and keep us under Your roof mercy. Do You know no other refuge and warm intercession? But, as I have boldness in Him who was born of You, help and save us with Your prayers, so that we may without stumbling reach the Kingdom of God. Godless, where together with all the saints we will sing praises to the one God in the Trinity, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
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