The Boss
Drama
Lectionary Scenes
58 Vignettes For Cycle B
Theme
The principle of being humble is not popular and probably never will be, but it is biblical and necessary for God's approval.
Summary
Gus's boss treats him like a slave rather than a person with good ideas. Al, Gus's friend, talks to him about quitting and going elsewhere where he would be appreciated.
Playing Time
3 minutes
Setting
A business setting
Props
None
Costumes
Contemporary, business
Time
The present
Cast
GUS
AL -- his friend
AL: (AL AND GUS ENTER) What a meeting! My twelve-year-old could chair a meeting better than that.
GUS: It was a difficult meeting, that's true.
AL: Difficult? I don't see how you stand it. He doesn't let you express your views on anything.
GUS: It's always been like that. I was surprised at first, but I've gotten used to it.
AL: Why don't you do something about it?
GUS: Do something? Like what do you suggest?
AL: Well, quit for one thing.
GUS: No, I don't think the Lord would have me quit my job.
AL: A person of your caliber would certainly be highly sought after.
GUS: I've had offers.
AL: Well?
GUS: I've been praying about it. I'm supposed to be right where I am. Genny agrees.
AL: But your wife doesn't have to put up with your boss like you do.
GUS: That's true. Everything you say is true, but the bottom line is, I am convinced that God gave me this job and he hasn't told me to move yet.
AL: I'd leave just on the principle of the thing.
GUS: I can't do that.
AL: Tell me why.
GUS: I just did.
AL: I know, God put you here, but listen, what does God have to say about your boss being a puffed-up bore?
GUS: He says I should serve him.
AL: You're making that up.
GUS: No, not really.
AL: Where? Where in the Bible does it say that?
GUS: Well, I'll tell you. Paul says that we should be obedient to our masters. (Ephesians 6:5, 6)
AL: I know that passage, but Paul's speaking about slaves.
GUS: It's the same principle. He says that we are slaves of Christ and that we should do the will of God as from the heart.
AL: Now, that's something. Even if we were slaves.
GUS: Right. Some of us are just like slaves in our jobs.
AL: I know.
GUS: Also we're supposed to do our work heartily as for the Lord, rather than men. (Colossians 3:23, 24)
AL: Heartily?
GUS: Yes, put your heart into it.
AL: You sure do that.
GUS: It's the Lord we serve. Not just men.
AL: So, we're not just working for "Mr. Pompous." We're working for the Lord.
GUS: Mainly for the Lord. Our boss is the person the Lord allows to be over us. It's just like what John the Baptist did.
AL: What's that?
GUS: Don't you remember? He said, "He must increase, I must decrease."
AL: Yeah, sure, but he was talking about Jesus, right?
GUS: That's right, but it must be true for every "Master" we have, like our boss. We were hired so the company and the president of the company would be successful. If he's successful, so are we. And we are actually working for the Lord anyway, so we can truly say, "He must increase, I must decrease."
AL: That's tough to do.
GUS: It really is. It must have been tough for John the Baptist, too. He had a great many people following him. And he gave it all up.
AL: So, like John the Baptist, you're going to stay in this job and be a slave to "Mr. Pompous."
GUS: And work as if Jesus were my boss.
AL: You know, I'm going to have to try it.
GUS: But, I'm your boss.
AL: Yeah, well, let's get some coffee. Maybe we can talk about it.
The principle of being humble is not popular and probably never will be, but it is biblical and necessary for God's approval.
Summary
Gus's boss treats him like a slave rather than a person with good ideas. Al, Gus's friend, talks to him about quitting and going elsewhere where he would be appreciated.
Playing Time
3 minutes
Setting
A business setting
Props
None
Costumes
Contemporary, business
Time
The present
Cast
GUS
AL -- his friend
AL: (AL AND GUS ENTER) What a meeting! My twelve-year-old could chair a meeting better than that.
GUS: It was a difficult meeting, that's true.
AL: Difficult? I don't see how you stand it. He doesn't let you express your views on anything.
GUS: It's always been like that. I was surprised at first, but I've gotten used to it.
AL: Why don't you do something about it?
GUS: Do something? Like what do you suggest?
AL: Well, quit for one thing.
GUS: No, I don't think the Lord would have me quit my job.
AL: A person of your caliber would certainly be highly sought after.
GUS: I've had offers.
AL: Well?
GUS: I've been praying about it. I'm supposed to be right where I am. Genny agrees.
AL: But your wife doesn't have to put up with your boss like you do.
GUS: That's true. Everything you say is true, but the bottom line is, I am convinced that God gave me this job and he hasn't told me to move yet.
AL: I'd leave just on the principle of the thing.
GUS: I can't do that.
AL: Tell me why.
GUS: I just did.
AL: I know, God put you here, but listen, what does God have to say about your boss being a puffed-up bore?
GUS: He says I should serve him.
AL: You're making that up.
GUS: No, not really.
AL: Where? Where in the Bible does it say that?
GUS: Well, I'll tell you. Paul says that we should be obedient to our masters. (Ephesians 6:5, 6)
AL: I know that passage, but Paul's speaking about slaves.
GUS: It's the same principle. He says that we are slaves of Christ and that we should do the will of God as from the heart.
AL: Now, that's something. Even if we were slaves.
GUS: Right. Some of us are just like slaves in our jobs.
AL: I know.
GUS: Also we're supposed to do our work heartily as for the Lord, rather than men. (Colossians 3:23, 24)
AL: Heartily?
GUS: Yes, put your heart into it.
AL: You sure do that.
GUS: It's the Lord we serve. Not just men.
AL: So, we're not just working for "Mr. Pompous." We're working for the Lord.
GUS: Mainly for the Lord. Our boss is the person the Lord allows to be over us. It's just like what John the Baptist did.
AL: What's that?
GUS: Don't you remember? He said, "He must increase, I must decrease."
AL: Yeah, sure, but he was talking about Jesus, right?
GUS: That's right, but it must be true for every "Master" we have, like our boss. We were hired so the company and the president of the company would be successful. If he's successful, so are we. And we are actually working for the Lord anyway, so we can truly say, "He must increase, I must decrease."
AL: That's tough to do.
GUS: It really is. It must have been tough for John the Baptist, too. He had a great many people following him. And he gave it all up.
AL: So, like John the Baptist, you're going to stay in this job and be a slave to "Mr. Pompous."
GUS: And work as if Jesus were my boss.
AL: You know, I'm going to have to try it.
GUS: But, I'm your boss.
AL: Yeah, well, let's get some coffee. Maybe we can talk about it.
