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Injustice on the job needn't hinder advancement
"My career prospects seemed doomed."
"I Don't know what we are going to do with you!" On the surface my boss's displeasure seemed justified, for I had made a serious mistake in my work. Actually, though, I had followed the instructions I was given. Unfortunately, the person who had misinstructed me chose not to admit responsibility for his error, even though he was present at this discussion. I felt I had no alternative but to remain silent. My career prospects seemed doomed. I was transferred to a routine job in a department from which further promotion was considered unlikely.
I didn't give up hope, though. I knew of many Biblical examples of injustice overcome. For instance, Joseph overcame his brothers' treachery (see Gen., chaps. 37–50), and Christ Jesus conquered the hatred unjustly directed at him (see Matt., chaps. 27 and 28). I also found comfort in another assurance from the Bible: "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgement: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he" (Deut. 32:4).

April 10, 2000 issue
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To Our Readers
William E. Moody
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YOUR LETTERS
with contributions from Tami Thomas Buckley, Phyllis F. Milloy
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items of interest
with contributions from David B. Caruso, Laurent Belsie, Gary Thomas, Michael Silver, Terence Monmaney
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What's it to be? Fishing or walking?
By Richard Bergenheim
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Finally, I feel at home
Name removed by request
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WHERE IS HOME?
Jodie Eva Cook
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Honesty matters
By Candace du Mars
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Is truth stumbling in the streets?
By Kim Shippey
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Befogged? Watch for the light
By Pauline Elizabeth Hutchinson
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Turn toward the light
Carolyn Abbott Sebbard
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The case of the missing ring
Ann B. Hymes
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YOUR TRUE COLORS
Judith Haugan Ryan
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Severe pain conquered through prayer
Dottie Olson
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Smoking habit overcome; hernia healed
W. N. Christopher Lount
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A purer love ends resentment and heals injured ankle
Angele Marchessault
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Injustice on the job needn't hinder advancement
By Ronald Gray Walker
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Not all leaves need wind to fall
Lois Rae Carlson
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Epiphany in the trenches
Mary Metzner Trammell