How to Make Peace at Work When You Can’t Change Jobs (Ephesians 6) In August 2020 amid pandemic fallout, church disruption, and personal panic attacks, the speaker recalls a mentor asking pastors how to keep going when work they once loved becomes what they hate, introducing a chart of responsibility, control, and reward that explains boredom and burnout and how frustration in work is normal in a fallen world. Turning to Ephesians 6:5–9, he addresses the slavery text with historical context, clarifying Paul isn’t endorsing slavery but guiding Christians within a broken system and planting gospel seeds that undermine it. He then applies workplace principles: spirit-filled employees work respectfully, sincerely, willingly, and expectantly, avoiding “eye service” and people-pleasing by remembering they work for Christ, their true reward. For leaders, Paul warns against power-wielding and threatening, reminding bosses they are under God’s authority. The episode closes with group and growth practices to pursue redemptive (not exploitative) work that serves others for God’s approval. 00:00 August 2020 Memories 00:44 A Pastor’s Breaking Point 01:43 The Work Health Chart 02:37 Boredom vs Burnout 05:31 Peace Without Quitting 05:57 Ephesians 6 Setup 06:43 Slavery Context Explained 12:22 Workplace Principles Today 13:44 Four Marks of Employees 19:02 Eye Service Trap 22:55 Working for Jesus 25:27 Bosses and Control 29:18 Pastor Story Application 35:36 Responsibility Practice 38:24 Redemptive Work Challenge 39:07 Final Response