There's nothing like a work or business environment to bring out the worst in some people. These spaces can cause an individual to adopt a dog-eat-dog attitude where they manipulate and scheme in ways that cause unnecessary pain to others. The reason for this is money. People desire money and will do almost anything to get more of it.
The Bible teaches that for such people, Mammon has become their god. Mammon is simply an idol that governs money. It takes root in a person's life when money and the desire for it rise above the desire for God and the desire to serve Him. The spirit of mammon runs rampant in our modern society and it is especially at work in business and career environments.
However, as Christians, it is imperative that we not bow to Mammon just because that is what everyone around us is doing. This can be very difficult to do because the world expects us to play 'the game' and 'work the system' to advance in our career field and in our businesses. When we don't we are seen as easy prey that can be targeted.
And there are many who will target us thinking we are weak. When this happens, we cannot take matters into our hands. Instead, we need to call on the Lord to defend us. We need to ask Him to fight for us. One thing we can ask for is that He confuse our enemy so that their attacks become ineffective.
He did this for King David when he was temporarily overthrown from his throne by his son, Absalom. One of David's key advisers - Ahithophel - had switched sides to support Absalom. 2 Samuel 15:31 tells us that David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.” And that is exactly what happened, Absalom listened to Ahithophel's advice and the result was his death.
But this was not the first time God confused the enemy of His people. He did the same when the Israelites left Egypt. He set them on a path but made them turn around and head the way they'd come. He did this to confuse Pharaoh and make him feel overconfident so that he would hasten his attempt to recapture the Israelites. This resulted in the drowning of Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea.
God also brought confusion upon the enemies of Jehoshaphat and the people of Jerusalem in 2 Chronicles 20. There, a coalition of three nations gathered to attack the city. Being outnumbered, Jehoshaphat prayed, received God's promise of victory and the people worshiped. The Bible tells us that as the Israelites praised, God brought confusion into the camp of their enemies. When the Israelites showed up the next day, all three armies were dead. They'd turned against each other.
God can apply this strategy against our enemies on our behalf. The key is to call on Him to bring confusion into their midst. If you are dealing with individuals who are determined to make your job or your business difficult, cry out to God for help. Ask Him to confuse them so you go scot-free (Psalm 55:9).
Be sure to be living a life submitted to God, however. If you are just as bad as those being wicked to you, this prayer approach won't work. God says He does not hear the prayers of the wicked (John 9:31). So make sure you are in good standing with the Lord, letting Him guide you day by day, and watch Him send your enemies into utter disarray. God bless you.