Being Organized
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Definition and Importance:
Being organized refers to the ability to arrange and manage tasks, responsibilities, and resources in a structured and efficient manner. In a biblical context, organization is seen as a reflection of God's nature and His orderly creation. It is an essential quality for effective stewardship, leadership, and service in the Christian life.

Biblical Foundations:
The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that highlight the importance of being organized. From the creation account to the establishment of the early church, Scripture underscores the value of order and structure.

1. Creation Order:
The very act of creation is a testament to God's organized nature. Genesis 1 describes how God created the world in an orderly sequence, bringing form and function out of chaos. Each day of creation builds upon the previous one, culminating in a harmonious and well-ordered universe. "And God saw all that He had made, and it was very good" (Genesis 1:31).

2. Noah's Ark:
God provided Noah with specific instructions on how to build the ark, demonstrating the importance of detailed planning and organization. Noah's adherence to these instructions ensured the preservation of life during the flood. "So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him" (Genesis 6:22).

3. The Tabernacle:
The construction of the Tabernacle in the wilderness was another example of divine organization. God gave Moses detailed plans for its design, materials, and furnishings, emphasizing the need for precision and order in worship. "According to all that I show you—the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings—you are to make it exactly so" (Exodus 25:9).

4. Leadership and Administration:
The Bible highlights the role of organization in leadership and administration. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, advised him to appoint capable men to help judge the people, thus creating an organized system of governance (Exodus 18:17-23). This delegation of responsibilities allowed for more efficient management and reduced Moses' burden.

5. The Early Church:
The early church demonstrated organization in its communal life and ministry. The apostles appointed deacons to oversee the distribution of food, ensuring that the needs of the community were met in an orderly manner (Acts 6:1-6). This allowed the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the word.

Practical Applications:
Being organized is essential for Christians seeking to live out their faith effectively. It involves setting priorities, managing time wisely, and using resources efficiently. The Apostle Paul encourages believers to do everything "decently and in order" (1 Corinthians 14:40), reflecting the orderly nature of God in all aspects of life.

Spiritual Discipline:
Organization is not merely a practical skill but also a spiritual discipline. It requires intentionality and diligence, aligning one's life with God's purposes. Proverbs 6:6-8 uses the example of the ant to illustrate the value of preparation and planning: "Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways and be wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer; she gathers her food at harvest."

Conclusion:
The biblical perspective on being organized emphasizes its significance in reflecting God's character, fulfilling His purposes, and serving others effectively. Through examples and teachings, Scripture encourages believers to cultivate this quality as part of their spiritual growth and daily living.
Topical Bible Verses
Acts 2:1-47
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
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Acts 20:35
I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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Organized Beneficence.
... In May, 1814, the General Missionary Convention of the Baptists was organized at
Philadelphia, thirty-three delegates being present, from eleven different ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter xv organized beneficence.htm

Bible Study Helps
... outlines. Neighborhood Bible Classes are being organized in cities, towns,
and rural districts, with these books as their guide. Any ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/moodys stories/bible study helps.htm

The Catholic Apostolic Church (Called Irvingites. )
... of the one Church, differing from their brethren in being gathered under the proper
ministries of the Church universal, and in being organized according to the ...
/.../ 113 the catholic apostolic.htm

Doctrine of Non-Resistance to Evil by Force must Inevitably be ...
... Violence no longer rests on the belief in its utility, but only on the fact of its
having existed so long, and being organized by the ruling classes who profit ...
/.../the kingdom of god is within you/chapter viii doctrine of non-resistance.htm

The Organized Sunday School Bible Class
... shall be defined by the activity each carries on, said committee being responsible
to ... A careful study of the Organized Class diagram on another page (86) will ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/viii the organized sunday school.htm

Why Man was not Made Perfect from the Beginning.
... By this arrangement, therefore, and these harmonies, and a sequence of this nature,
man, a created and organized being, is rendered after the image and ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxxviii why man was not.htm

The Church and the Boy
... At the present time the church organization itself is but little adapted to the
needs of the growing boy, the church being a splendidly organized body for ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/iii the church and the.htm

Being Made Archbishop of Armagh, He Suffers Many Troubles. Peace ...
... of the Lord, and crying out many times that she was being suffocated by ... He handed
over to the new bishop the place which seemed better organized, which was ...
/.../chapter iv being made archbishop.htm

The Sixth Ennead Cfirst Tractate. On the Kinds of Being (1).
... existence not to its soul but to its Matter only, the soul being but an ... of Quality
to Matter would account not for Soul, but simply for organized body soulless ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/the sixth ennead cfirst tractate.htm

The Home and the Boy
... The home is the basis of the community, the community merely being the aggregation
of a large number of well-organized or ill-organized homes. ...
/.../alexander/the boy and the sunday school/i the home and the.htm

Resources
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