1 Peter 2 (KJV)

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar (strange or odd; unusual.) people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance (an authoritative order; a decree.) of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

18 Servants, be subject (submissive) to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward (stubborn).

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted (strike repeatedly) for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Good thing to keep in mind while at work dealing with an arrogant, overbearing, rude boss.  Those who abuse their authority.  We must endure this behavior.  Does not matter if it is fair or not.  Jesus did this for us ~ Karmen

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile (deceit) found in his mouth:

23 Who, when he was reviled (criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.)

 , reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

(Must keep this in mind.  Follow Jesus' example. Take the unjust criticism. Commit to being righteous before God and take the stripes. Perhaps your righteousness will win others over to Christ.)

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

(Remember when you were lost?  Now we have to shepherd in the lost sheep :)   We are aliens in this land looking for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Looking for the lost sheep) ~ Karmen