Being a Christian in a Harsh working environment

Being a Christian isn't easy, our faith is being put to the test on a daily basis. Things get even more challenging when we have to interact with non believers especially those with whom we work. Its is known to all Christians that it is the plan of the enemy to discourage others from joining our faith. How then do we deal with the animosity and strive that plagues the work place.

I have personally struggled with this issue because I am what people would call "thin-skinned". I am introverted, shy, and withdrawn with a mild case of OCD. You may even go as far as saying that I am, or was, seeing that I am making a U-turn in my life, antisocial. These rather negative traits have always landed me on the wrong side of other people with temperaments different than mine. I have always thought people hated me and I thought it was something I did. At some point in my life I came to the conclusion that the just disliked me because of their own jealousy and self esteem issues seeing that my "haters" were all women.

Now that I have matured both mentally and spiritually, I realize that the enemy is at work on God's children. I no longer blame people for their actions. However, the question still remains of how to deal with them. Do we disconnect ourselves from those that deceitfully use us? Should we try to fraternize with those who would rather not have our company? Doing the right thing isn't always easy. It can be such a mental, physical and often times spiritual strain when try to deal with difficult individuals.  Yes, we are to do good to those who hurt us. But from a working environment perspective, are we supposed to be friendly with these said people or is being professional good enough to cover us from a Christian standpoint.

In all honesty I withdraw from people who I think are against me. Their actions do prove me right. But when you're trying to get on the straight and narrow, one can't help but think that this is not the best approach. When I try to be friendly, be the "bigger person" it always ends up as a slap in my face. What should I do? Help, anyone?

As Christians we are to willingly protect and develop our mental, physical and spiritual faculties in order that we may honor our Creator and Redeemer. Rom 12 v. 1,2 says" I beseech you therefore brethren  by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be ye not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." 

As always thanks for reading and comment as freely as you like. I am willing to learn.