well I don't get it..

[Jeanne D]

As some of you may remember my husband's job was unfairly threatened during the summer. Anyway, the Lord intervened and he was moved to another school in his current district, through no fault of his own. He is an Asst. Principal. Anyway, he loves the new school, his co-workers etc. and the feeling is mutual.

Today the superintendent (same one who threatened his job last summer) called him into his offiice to tell him he would be meeting with the board of ed to determine whether or not his contract would be renewed, since his current one will expire soon.
He didn't say what his recommendation would be, but he did tell my husband that he has heard wonderful reports about him from his current supervisor , although in the other breath he said he didn't know if he could trust hubby's supervisor's assessment of my husband. Now mind you, HE is the one who hired this guy to begin with and who has sought his input and opinion on my husband's job performance.

My husband is well known and well liked with the board of ed members who have the ultimate vote in this. He has nothing negative in his file, and these people have worked with him and complimented him on a job well done over and over again, so if the superintendent tries to make waves, he will probably look kind of foolish, since there is no real basis for this.

Simply put, this man does not like my husband. My husband asked him what it is that he has done or not done that has been a problem, and the man didn't have an answer. It's obviously a personal thing. Maybe he doesn't even know why himself.

Needless to say, we are hoping that his contract is renewed or else he will be job hunting again.
Poor hubby gets discouraged being made to feel badly over literally NOTHING, except someone's misperceptions about him. This whole thing is backwards.

The current high school principal was known to have an affair with one of the teachers in the same school, yet he was promoted.
The one Asst. Principal has a letter of reprimand in his file, yet they gave him a 3 year renewal.
It almost seems that bad behavior is rewarded, while honesty and hard work is punished.

My husband has spoken about the Lord along the way.. I suspect that the enemy isn't too happy about it.

Thanks for listening.

Jeanne

[daughter]

I remember this situation... I'll certainly pray for your husband to stay in the job, since he's obviously happy there.

I'm sorry he's got this unreasonable overseer... I'll certainly pray about it.

[CoffeeCat]

Praying for your husband! It's wonderful whenever I hear about men (and women) in the education field who live out their faith within their workplace. Young folks, and teachers alike, need that kind of great example. I am so glad that despite the 'personal problems' people might have with his faith, your husband hasn't avoided the mention of it.

Also praying for those in charge of overseeing the contracts, too!

[Jeanne D]

They will renew his contract for one year. something unheard of but to able to keep him under his thumb more or less.

My husband is seeking another job. I pray that God provides him another one and soon. There must be a reason for this.... Romans 8:28, but I am struggling with a lot of anger towards this individual. Sometimes it's so hard, almost painful to do the right thing.

Jeanne

[Desperaux]

I am glad that your husband is still going to be working, but I can understand your underlying anger about this situation.

I will pray that the Lord will go before your husband and smooth out those harsh barriers that the enemy has erected. I am sure you can see them looming on the horizon, but the Lord is your husband's vindicator! Do battle and don't shy away from it and the Lord will bring him through this victorious!

[L'Ange]

From what you say I strongly suspect your husband is secure in his job. It sounds like the man who does not like him is maybe just trying to put a little dig in, and make him feel a little unsure. Not nice, but it can happen.

Praying for you husband to stay in that school, or move to one better, and in any case to be able to serve YHWH well wherever he is.

[Lady e]

My husband is dealing with a family member who is trying to make our lives a living hades-that was the mans exact words-so I know where you are coming from with trying to not be angry.But the thing is-sometimes anger is a good thing.Remember when Jesus threw the money changers out of the temple?Or when he told the pharisees exactly what they were?He was angry.I believe it is ok to be angry when we are wronged-as long as we turn our lives over to the LORD and not try to gain revenge.Sometimes life can seem so unfair-it is in these times when we really have to rely on GOD.Now if I can just take my own advice......GOD-bless

[karenoka27]

I remember this situation. Praying for you husband Jeanne. May the Lord bring him to another job or use him greatly at this one.

1 John 4:4-"...greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world."

[moonglow]

They will renew his contract for one year. something unheard of but to able to keep him under his thumb more or less.

My husband is seeking another job. I pray that God provides him another one and soon. There must be a reason for this.... Romans 8:28, but I am struggling with a lot of anger towards this individual. Sometimes it's so hard, almost painful to do the right thing.

Jeanne

I realize I am late on this..but I would like you to ask your husband to ask the Lord if leaving because one man doesn't like him is what God wants or not? The Lord is very good at making the wise look foolish and this man that dislikes your husband is doing that to himself...and its doubtful he is making poor judgment calls on just your husband but others too. And it will catch up with him. Sounds like he might feel threatened somehow by your husband...fearful he is so well liked he could lose his job to your husband. (whether this is possible or not I don't know but people get irrational when they feel threatened).

Now if many disliked your husband I could see him wanting to move on but I don't understand why he would want to make a major job change over one person. But I probably don't know what I am talking about either..if so, just ignore this post..

God bless

[Jeanne D]

Ladies,
Thank you for your prayers and support, I truly appreciate it.

moonglow,
You are right in that he will make himself look foolish eventually.. I think.
My husband doesn't "want" to leave, but this man seems to like to hold this "threat' over his head.

I told him to ask the Lord if he should even pursue another job, before he does. He agreed with me.

There are a lot of politics that take place in the school system. It's who you know more than what you know, and how willing you are to play the games that go on.

This is sort of humiliating to my husband because this man is the Superintendent and the fact that they would only renew his contract for one years makes him look like he's guilty of something. People there know and appreciate the work he does, but it still makes him look "bad" to those who don't. I guess it doesn't matter though, God knows the truth.

I do know he gets discouraged feeling as if he is being watched, feeling as if he has to prove himself, when it has been said that he can run circles around a lot of the people there.

There is a lesson in all of this for him, I'm sure.

Thanks for the prayers everyone.

Jeanne

[steelerbabe]

I am praying that the Lord's will be done My husband was fired the day of my sister's funeral because he refused to falsify maintenance records The other mechanic did, still has a job Us, on the other hand ended up with our credit ruined because it took 6 weeks to collect unemployment and please no lectures about saving an emergency fund. When you live pay check to pay check that isn't always possible. Just remember, it could always be worse.

[Jeanne D]

I am praying that the Lord's will be done My husband was fired the day of my sister's funeral because he refused to falsify maintenance records The other mechanic did, still has a job Us, on the other hand ended up with our credit ruined because it took 6 weeks to collect unemployment and please no lectures about saving an emergency fund. When you live pay check to pay check that isn't always possible. Just remember, it could always be worse.

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I'm glad I know to be praying for the two of you. I pray that the Lord would bless your husband for doing the right thing, and I believe He will.

I understand what it is to live paycheck to paycheck and not to be able to save.. so no lectures here.

Yes things can always be worse.. thank you for that reminder.

Jeanne

[livingwaters]

When the going gets tough, God's children get going! Alleluia...Glory to God.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Phil 4:13

Go get 'em Mr. Teacher....tell them about the Lord as much as possible...be bold for Christ....HE has got your back!

Where there's light, darkness cannot abide....woohoo...woohoo....don't waste your time fretting over this....you got at least a whole year.....ask God to show 'UP' and show 'OUT!'

God bless ya....if God is for us, who can be against us???? and what does it matter if they are??????

[moonglow]

Ladies,
Thank you for your prayers and support, I truly appreciate it.

moonglow,
You are right in that he will make himself look foolish eventually.. I think.
My husband doesn't "want" to leave, but this man seems to like to hold this "threat' over his head.

I told him to ask the Lord if he should even pursue another job, before he does. He agreed with me.

There are a lot of politics that take place in the school system. It's who you know more than what you know, and how willing you are to play the games that go on.

This is sort of humiliating to my husband because this man is the Superintendent and the fact that they would only renew his contract for one years makes him look like he's guilty of something. People there know and appreciate the work he does, but it still makes him look "bad" to those who don't. I guess it doesn't matter though, God knows the truth.

I do know he gets discouraged feeling as if he is being watched, feeling as if he has to prove himself, when it has been said that he can run circles around a lot of the people there.

There is a lesson in all of this for him, I'm sure.

Thanks for the prayers everyone.

Jeanne

I think there is politics is any job actually .. Its tough and its very easy for me...not being in his shoes to say what I did..I realize that. I guess I had in my head when reading your posts so many bible characters that had all the odds stacked against them too..including big wigs.

1 Corinthians 1:
19 As the Scriptures say,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise
and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.”

There are others more fitting in the OT but its my bedtime and my brain is telling me to go to bed soon! lol.

Anyway yes all he can do is pray about it. We are having massive budget cuts here in education which means many teachers are losing their jobs...and everyone else...no one is excluded I am afraid. So that is something else he needs to consider..it might not be possible to find another job in the public school system right now. He might have to stick with this for awhile.

I will keep him in my prayers on this too.

btw do others know his contract was renewed for only a year..seems like that would have to be kept private..

God bless

[bc3n1]

Jeanne D, I couldn't help thinking of Joseph in the Old Testament while reading these posts in relation to your husband and his work. What man means as harm, God means to turn it into a blessing as only He can do.