THE BOSSY MENTALITY

SCRIPTURE:  “And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward” – Genesis 40:4 (KJV)
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Do not struggle for titles; struggle for the task. There is no entitlement in titles.
 
The bossy mentality in this context is the mentality given to pomposity and braggadocios existence; it is the mentality that makes a person feels too big to serve.
 
From our anchor scripture, we see Joseph had the right to ‘boss over’ the other prisoners including the butler and the baker (whose dreams he later interpreted), rather he served them.
 
Beloved, you must refuse the bossy mentality to avoid a crash of destiny. It was Bishop Abioye who said “To act like a boss is to end in the box”. The struggle for status many times is the reason for a bossy lifestyle. To have an impactful destiny, never struggle for status, struggle to serve. Do not struggle for titles; struggle for the task.  There is no entitlement in titles.
 
Now, here is an analogy: if a wheelbarrow pusher enters a theatre wearing a laboratory coat with a stethoscope intending to perform a surgery, would he be able to perform the task successfully? No!  That is murder waiting to happen!
 
The truth is: any title that is bankrupt of function has no future.  When you go after function, position will come after you. 
 
Thus, the ‘boss mentality’ is a limiting mentality. It is a mentality that seeks to use, mis-value and undervalue people. Such mentality has no future either with God or with people.
 
Remember this: Do not struggle for titles; struggle for the task. There is no entitlement in titles.
 
ASSIGNMENT(S):
1. Repent of any bossy lifestyle exhibited in time past. 
2. Decide to humble yourself to serve.  
 
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE WORKPLACE AND CAREER WISDOM (PART 2)
 
PRAYER: LORD, I thank You for Your Word to me today. I ask for Your Mercy from any bossy lifestyle I’m exhibiting. Grant me the Grace, O LORD, to be humble to serve in Jesus’ Name. 
 
DAILY READING: Exodus 34:1 to 35:9, Matthew 27:15 to 31, Psalms 33:12 to 22, Proverbs 9:1 to 6.
 
QUOTE:  A man who cannot be counselled cannot be assisted. Culled from 21 FOOLISH THINGS PEOPLE DO by Dr Paul Enenche.