Corner of El Camino and, Crystal Springs Rd, San Mateo
Sun 9AM - 5PM
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
“I am a pastor who often teaches believers to put off the old self and put on the new self (Ephesians 4:22-24), and to live in moderation and order. However, my own office is often dirty and messy, which makes me feel very embarrassed and somewhat "Pharisaic". I have always wanted to tidy up my office, but because I am busy with other things, I have never been able to spare the time to tidy it up. It was also because, perhaps even more so, that I didn’t know how to start organizing, until one day, Christine the Organizer appeared. With her keen professional vision, she provided me with organizational suggestions to transform my office into a more edifying place for believers. I knew this was an “angel” sent from God to give me the desires of my heart (Psalm 37:4). Under her resolute and orderly guidance, many church members were willing to come and help their pastor, and the office soon became fresh and bright. From now on, church members will feel welcome and happy when they walk in.<br><br>I learned a lot from her organizing process and would like to share the following points with you:<br><br>First, Christine asked me humbly if I was willing to accept change. When I said yes, she was very happy and expressed her hope that I had not been offended. It made me realize that getting someone to change requires humility, respect, and consideration that some people may view change as offensive. From her, I learned the virtue of putting customers first and respecting others.<br>Secondly, Christine saw some things that were very heavy that she and I could not move. At the same time, she noticed several strong and powerful teenagers playing basketball or engaging in other recreational activities, and asked them if they could Later they came to help, and they were more than happy to do so, and later others joined in to help. It was a pleasure working together as Christine explained the goals and plans clearly to us. If we identify a common goal and have a practical plan, we can work together to get the job done. I really hope that the ministries in the church can be like this organization work, which can bring everyone together so that everyone can participate willingly, perfect each other, perform their duties, and build up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:12).<br>In addition, Christine noticed that there are many books that should not be in my office but should be in the library or other places because they may be good resources for others. She then came up with a very creative idea to optimize these resources: she suggested donating the proceeds from book sales to missionary work. I sent a letter to appeal to the church members to participate. After learning about it, everyone was happy to do it. In the following weeks, they enthusiastically bought books to support the missionary work. If we always consider things comprehensively and manage things flexibly in this way, we can be good stewards of God’s various gifts (1 Peter 4:10).<br>Co-workers work together seriously and care about each other like good stewards, which can inspire love and encourage each other. I work with teenagers and I feel so much younger all of a sudden ? ! Christine, these teenagers, and other co-workers inspired me and made me so motivated that even after everyone else had gone home, I stayed and was willing to continue the good work I had started. When Christine found out that I was still here, she came back again to help, speeding up the completion of the entire work.<br>Looking back on the few hours of work that Christine organized and arranged, it also brought some interesting thoughts to my own work of pastoring the church. Christine asked everyone to move all the clutter out of my office and tidy it up instead of just sorting out what they saw. This gave me a very important inspiration. We should put off the old man and put on the new man, rather than superficially repair the old man or just clean it up. We are full of sin and devoid of goodness. Only by completely putting off the old man can”
