SLMAW 002 – That’s An Act of God with Chett Levering

What You'll Hear:

Chett's faith walk including being a prodigal son
His work with other men, including trips to Jamaica
How he started meeting Christians in the workplace and witnessing by using the loss of a small screw

How to pray for people at work
We should go to God first and ask for His plan, not ask Him to bless our plan

Intro
Chett Levering has been married 31 years to his wife Debbie.  They have 3 children.
Chett has had several careers, including in the building industry, with the merchant marines, and currently a field service engineer for Markem-Image where he's worked for over 23 years.
They attend Agape Faith Church in Clemons, NC.  He's a Band of Brothers Facilitator.  He's a life group leader and has been in counseling ministry at His Mansion Ministries in Dearing, NH.
He's currently among the second wind of the overcomers.

Q&A*
When Did You Become a Christian?
7 years old.  Baptist Vacation Bible School.  It was too easy so I did it 3 or 4 times.  I knew it was real when I told my Mom the truth about eating some cake.
How Did You End up in North Carolina?
Born in South Jersey until 18, joined Merchant Marines.  Became a prodigal son.  Then rededicated myself to the Lord.  Then was called to New Hampshire.

Got married and had kids and worked in construction then got into making printers.  Moved to NC for work.  He freed me up to leave the frozen chosen.  It took a while to find the right church.  Band of Brothers is a bi-weekly meeting on Saturdays.
Tell Us About Going to Jamaica
Once a year we go there and help a friend with a project.  About 10 guys.  Build classrooms. Different projects.  Get to meet and get to know men.
Tell Us What Happened to Change Your Frustration Not Meeting Christians in the Workplace
The Spirit led me to believe it was the questions I was asking, the way I was communicating.

The first week I met three Christians.  I did this by dropping a screw and I would say "That's an act of God".

They would say "what?" and I'd explain that I pray for God to show me where the screw is.  I can share that same testimony every plant I go to.  It opens up an easy conversation.
Tell Us About the People You've Met This Way
At least two come to mind.  A good friend who was a prodigal son. I said to him "Get behind me Satan!".  He started changing then and going back to church.  Now we talk regularly.

One of the greatest feelings is when someone says "your lifestyle impressed on me".  That's glory to God.  Another was our company was bought and then merged with another business and the management changed.  I started praying for the benefit of those who persecuted me.
The Spirit Round
What do you think is the greatest misunderstanding men have about their work?
Sometimes we get busy with work and we're waiting for Friday and dreading Monday.  We need to expect God to show up Monday through Friday.  It changes your whole thinking.

In the morning I'm praying I'll be a vessel for the Lord for someone I'm going to meet.  So I give my best all the time.

I tell my kids to make sure the people they're working around know they've been in the presence of a living God. That means you're taking your belief in Christ seriously enough that you're being conscious about the people who are watching you in the workforce.
How Important is it for Us to Be a Model of Integrity at Our Work
That's extremely important.  There's two sides to that.  There's the integrity side and the other side is our flesh.  We're always going through that battle.

Part of integrity is admitting our mistakes and being able to rectify or allowing someone else to do something wrong and rectify that.
Give Us a Tip for Sharing the Gospel at Work
The Bible says a lot of people are going to Hell.