Principle number 5 has to do with the all important grouping and storage of files.
Grouping
is orderly; it’s
efficient.
We
use this kind of grouping every day, when we create outlines of tasks
to do project order and inventories.
On our computer with hundreds of thousands of files, we’d be very
inefficient if we didn’t use the File Explorer that groups our
files by drives, then folders, then subfolders etc.
Look
at this verse that speaks
to us about location, efficiency – grouping. Jesus is getting ready
to feed the multitude that had gathered around Him to hear His words
of truth, hope, and purpose.
And
he(Jesus) commanded
them(disciples) to make all(the multitude) sit down by companies upon
the green grass. And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by
fifties. Mark 6:39,
40.
This
action shows the order and efficiency in handling a large task by
grouping or dividing the task. It might be better described as
grouping within groups, that’s the companies, 100’s and 50’s.
What is before you, whether task or resources, always produces better
results when we apply apply this grouping technique as reinforced by
other scripture. One might be: Let all things be done
decently and in order.
1Corinthians
14:40.
Grouping
in fatal results.
Lets
take a look in Joshua 7:16-18
at a use of this style of grouping that resulted in several deaths.In
clear disobedience, Achan stole and hid some of the spoils of a war.
God showed Joshua how to find the culprit from so many, very easily.
So
Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their
tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: And he brought the family
of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the
family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken: And he
brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the
son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
Joshua
was able to zero in on the sin in the camp that had already caused
many deaths to Israel. And it wasn’t over, as you read the
remainder of the chapter.
Do
you find it interesting that God uses computing principles in
scripture to remind us of His provision and also His hatred of sin in
His sheepfold?
POWER
PRINCIPLE in this reference
Be
wise in grouping our actions and possessions. His Word gives
directives for the process. It can be honoring to God and even save
lives.
And
with a little creativity and a couple old computers with free typing
programs installed, and most of all – the scriptures, you could
have a little workshop ending with an invitation.
Don’t
forget about the leftover souls.
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