Tuesday, November 27, 2012

God is a God of Order and Order Helps Us Alot!



God created everything with order. Think about the order of planetary motion, sunrises, colors in a rainbow, plant cells, musical notes, mathematical precision in creation and more (Genesis 1).  God's word also teaches us order in family, church, and civil government (Hebrews 11:3, Ephesians 4:10, Romans 13).

We are created in the image of God, who evidently likes order, and most of us like order too. Order helps us accomplish more in less time and think clearly, which is also why we study logic.

Some people are more naturally inclined to keep order in their desks, rooms, houses and businesses, but we all have the tendency to neglect order, which can be a problem in most businesses.

The Japanese 5S system was developed to be a very simple procedure to help factories and offices operate efficiently by eliminating clutter, distractions and wasted time. This is one of many aspects of what is called lean manufacturing, which is a way of keeping order in business.

Bartlett Farm is formally implementing the 5S system towards improving the efficiency and quality of its operations.  These ideas are helpful to anyone who wants to get more done in less time. As the aquaponics business develops in Wickenburg, keeping the 5S ideas in mind will save time and make the working environment more pleasant.

You will also be a more valuable employee if you implement one or more of these ideas in your current job or business or home activities.  Just image being able to find anything withing 30 seconds and not having any clutter.

1. Here is the simple procedure for carrying our a 5 S conversion at your home or business:
http://bartlettfarm.us/south/5S%20Users%20Guide.pdf

2. Here is a small print shop video case study:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3hh6141awE

3. Here are two Boeing training videos on 5S:


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John Boyce · 644 weeks ago

As soon as I read this I went and tore my room apart and put it back together organized! Great message that I could hear a lot more often!
1 reply · active 644 weeks ago
Good Job John!  Notice that once the sort is done, then you move on to the standardize and sustain.  I am thinking that I need to buy or make some boot shaped stickers for the floor of our entry and put names on each set of footprints perhaps giving two sets to each person.  Then, I have been writing notes to be put into our 5S manual to remind everyone how to keep it up.  For example, I have noted who checks the water softener salt and Jonathan is to check if we need more every Thursday before going on his delivery route.  It doesn’t take long to save lots of time and headaches!  Dr Bartlett
This was very interesting I like to be organized but could still work on it more for sure. One thing that this post made me thing about is how on average most Christians that i know atleast are disorganized and life seems so chaotic. They are usually so crazy and busy because they are helping others and doing lots of activities in the community and have the right loving and giving heart but lack order. Like the article said God loves order and good thing too because we wouldn't survive without it! So Christians also should keep things in order not only because it makes life easier, saves time, and allows you to get more done but because they are Christians and set apart. Scattered Christians even with the right heart don't always have the best testimony and can appear careless and not wise with choices maybe even appear untrustworthy. I learned a lot from this....something new to think about is always good.
3 replies · active 632 weeks ago
i agree with heather organization is very important
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Bailey Hand · 636 weeks ago

I love what you are saying. People with crazy lives are normally crazy in their order. Sometimes, though, they are the fun ones. And the more stiff people are really organized. Not all the time.
Yes! The people who are kind of on the boring side and most likely like that becasue they strive for order.
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Bailey hand · 636 weeks ago

Well..... I am personally a cluttery person. My room is a mess!!! I love the idea about being organized and I can organize I just don't stay consistent with it. Now knowing I'm created by a God who has order makes me think I need to have order.
1 reply · active 624 weeks ago
You're not the only one! I have a hard to time keeping my room clean as well. But it sure does feel good when it's clean.
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Andrew DeShazo · 636 weeks ago

People who usually live busy lives are usually more cluttered, at least that's how it is in my life. I don't think that's always a good thing. Being Gods people we should be the most organized and have the most order in our lives. It can be hard but we as Christians should strive to have order in our lives.
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Andrew DeShazo · 636 weeks ago

I like what bailey said, her comment fits my life too, and that's how I felt after reading this.
i would say that being a christian you should have organization, i am not disagreeing with that. I personally would tend to be more on the messy side,like my mom. Although i have a dad that is very much on the orderly side. So it is a mix for me, i hate it when my room is messy, but when it stays messy for awhile i forget how nice it is when its clean. Its like my senses go dull.
"But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way." - 1 Corinthians 14:40. The Bible does say that Christians should do things in a orderly fashion and I do believe that neatness and organization is a big part of that.

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