BOSS’s ORDER
Give me discernment, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart. – Psalms 119:34
How do you react to instructions? MJ leads a team of eight. He regularly emails his team, often with a cold tone.
His boss read one of the letters MJ sent to his team. He told MJ
to make it more personal and more fun. MJ found this order silly and
had no clue how to carry it out.
He went to a workshop about understanding different personality types.
He learned he’s the dominant type, which explained his style of
composing emails. But as a leader, he learned he should cater to all
personality types. If he prefers short and straight-to-the-point
communication, others may have different preferences.
It wasn’t his personality to mingle, encourage others and make
things fun, but MJ started to put in more time, effort and compassion.
Their relationships and output in the team improved dramatically.
MJ needed more insight to his boss’s instructions, and the
workshop provided just that. In today’s Psalms, God is asked to give us
insight to observe His teaching. It takes humility to admit we lack
understanding, to ask for it, and the miracle of His grace to receive
insight. Carlo Lorenzo (carloflorenzo@yahoo.com)
Reflection:
Is there a teaching in the Bible that confuses you? Ask the Holy Spirit
today to enlighten you on this in a special way.
Jesus, help us understand and appreciate the beauty of Your teachings.
St. Thomas More, martyr, pray for us.
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