work frustrations

Sometimes work can be so frustrating or ridiculous, you wonder how your business can be/ has been in business this long.  I have had many work experiences in different locations and the work place dynamics are very similar. No matter where I work there are nice people, professional people, and the opposite people that live to make your life miserable.  Sometimes they don't even know they are just out right mean. Even showing the love of God to them doesn't phase their wicked cruel ways. They talk about you behind your back, treat you like your stupid, talk ugly to you directly. There is no end to their meanness. I have been told many theories by people outside of my workplace that they are jealous of a younger person, intimidated by my smarts (yeah, right...), I should listen and ask questions to seek advise as to how to correct whatever is making them unhappy (not that either!), just roll with it, etc.  The just roll with it or let things roll off you like a water off a duck's back seems to be the wisest solution to work place crazy, weird, maniacal people who live to make the work place hostile. I understand the world is full of not believing people who are trying to get ahead by any means necessary; however it is NOT necessary to be mean to your co-workers. There is no reason to talk about them and give negative opinions of them that make the other workers dislike you. I really wish most of all that I didn't care at all. That would be the easiest solution to this problem. It's really about caring what people think, which I never thought I did; however this issue is proving to me that I must care even alittle that people like me. I've been told by many that I"m the nicest person they have known so I fail to understand or realize what the problem is. I am most happy to realize that God accepts us and loves us and extends grace to us no matter what.
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.Romans 12:1-2

God gave me this verse years ago when I was in the process of renewing my faith; rebuilding my beliefs and my character. My life story is full of joys and sorrows. I feel some of the sorrows were my own doing. I did something wrong or immoral that caused those results, consequences as my dad likes to call it.  Not that I will EVER be perfect, but I am definitely a better person, a Christian full of joy and "feel" blessed most days, after years of living my life for God, trying to do the right thing. I think God blessed me with a good man to be a great influence on my son and to be a wonderful husband to me. He is a wonderful, calm man that brings joy and peace to my home and our family.