HR MATTERS

"They will fight against you, but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord.

Jeremiah 1:19

One of the first things I did as a human resources managers in the previous company I worked for was to reorient employees with existing company policies. I found out that although there were existing policies, they were not implemented. So I had to remind them of these before issuing disciplinary actions. 

Many employees still got angry when they receieved disciplinary actions after violating company policies. I prayed to the Lord for strength and courage to do what the owners wanted me to do - to build a better company culture and institute policies. It was a difficult task to accomplish especially since most of the employees had been working there for years while I was just newly hired. 

God showed His faithfulness to me in the months that followed. God helped me and the owners right-size the company, which enabled us to get rid of the bad apples in the organization. He blessed my efforts by enabling some of the employees to see the value of what I was doing. Some employees even became my friends after realizing that I was just doing my job as HR manager. Praise God for being my Deliverer!

By: Teresa Gumap-as Dumadag, Philippines (teregmps@yahoo.com)

REFLECTION: Do you trust God to deliver you in times of trouble?