Work?

“ In fact, after studying God’s work of forming and filling the earth and then looking back on it and saying “It was good,” James had an epiphany. With delight he exclaimed, “God doesn’t make junk. I don’t make junk!” A biblical understanding of work energizes our desire to create value from the resources available to us. Recognizing the God who supplies our resources, and who gives us the privilege of joining in as cocultivators, helps us enter into our work with a relentless spirit of creativity.”

Excerpt From: Keller, Timothy. “Every Good Endeavor.” Dutton, 2012-11-13. iBooks.


When I go to work I find myself in very much the same mindset. Oh, there are some mornings that i might find it difficult to face the day; but, when I realize the place we have been given, I am "pumped"! We are good at what we do ! And we certainly have a place. I find it a tremendous privilege to work with each of our employees. We don't make "junk"!

May you also recognize that God doesn't make junk and he has given you the pleasure of His creation. I pray that your work day will be filled with new creations.

Growth

This coming week is an exciting time for all of us here at GSI. We will be opening our second fabrication facility. It has truly been a team effort .

The main product that will be produced here is our sealed expansion joint (SEJ). Two years ago, GSI teamed up with the RJ Watson company to produce a very efficient and durable sealed joint. The results are in! Not only do we offer a competitive product, but our customers, designers and contractors love the product's ease of installation and the longevity of its stated purpose. We look forward to more states adding this product to their options and thus saving their taxpayer dollars.

Also, we want to extend a great big CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to Miguel for taking on this task of starting our new facility. We look forward to working with him and helping him achieve his goals.


High Fives to all,
GREAT JOB!

John

Are you a Remnant?

I am up late reading a book(1), that describes the ancient midwives who refused to go along with the status quo. They chose life rather than death. They chose to stand alone. When faced with the decision to obey the king or God , they chose God rather than man. By doing so, they not only placed their occupations in jeopardy; but, they placed their very lives in danger. They are called a remnant of those midwives in the days of Egypt. They were true to their calling. And today, they are exalted centuries later.

In business today we have a similar choice.

Which do we choose?

How will we be remembered?

Are we a remnant ?

Will we be exalted?




1 Great Days with Great Lives (week seven ,Friday), Chuck Swindoll

How are you humbled?

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:10 NIV)

This job can be very humbling. Yes, that is true. The circumstances of trying to produce all that we have , at the request of over a hundred different project managers, whose projects are the most important, is quite daunting and humbling. We don't hit the mark every time and we are humbled. However, God is not asking us to be humbled. That would be too easy. We are all humbled by every failed expectation of others. Sometimes we admit it and are forgiven and sometimes we are not. But, the verse is not a reactionary command. It is a proactive command.

Our Lord never does the humbling. Our difficult circumstances, produced by our own selfish desires, humble us when we are exposed. No, when we humble ourselves before the Lord, we come to Him before our circumstances expose our sins. Yes, He does pick us up when we are knocked down; but, how much better will it be if He were to lift us up even before we are knocked down. He can only do that when we humble ourselves before.....