Kaizen

A constant question I ask myself - How am I growing spiritually?

Game across a great growth story and thought I'd share it...

Growth is achieved by intentionally upgrading your attitude, skills, faith, etc.

After WWII, Japan had been devastated so 14 success points were taught by Professor W. Edwards Deming of the United States to help the Japanese rebuild.

Point number five was “to constantly improve every process.”

The Japanese incorporated and imbedded this philosophy into their culture which they called “kaizen.” Kaizen roughly translates as “constant improvement.”

Japan was told that if they did this (constantly improve), they would turn their country around in 10 years and be an economic world leader in 30 years. Obviously, they were right. Japanese cars, computers and other electronics are some of the best today and tiny Japan is a world economic leader.

So what about us? Are we constantly upgrading our lives for Jesus? Perhaps we should ask other people how we can improve or ask somebody what we are doing wrong.

Perhaps we could just take a season to upgrade something about ourselves like social skills, etc.

If we can improve just 1% per day, that would be over 300% in a year! Upgrading should not be left to chance because if you do, it will not happen. You should intentionally upgrade everyday.

This week @ C1 we are reading the book of Philippians every day to upgrade our lives in the area of joy!

Any areas your life need an upgrade?