Let excellence become your standard
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him. (Daniel 6:3) Daniel’s excellence became so evident that it could not be ignored. His superiors noticed it. His colleagues noticed it. The king noticed it. He didn’t have to advertise himself. His life spoke for him. This is […]
Excellence is remaining teachable
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Proverbs 18:15) An excellent person remains teachable. One of the quickest ways to stop growing is to convince yourself that you already know enough. There is always something new to learn, something to understand more deeply, and something to improve. […]
Your Words reveal your understanding
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. (Proverbs 17:27) One of the first places excellence becomes visible is in the way you speak. Proverbs teaches that the person who has knowledge knows how to restrain his words. This does not mean that a knowledgeable person […]
Excellence produces solutions
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better…(Daniel 1:20) One of the remarkable things about Daniel was his ability to bring solutions. The Bible tells us that he had wisdom and understanding, and later we see that his ability to interpret difficult matters […]
Excellence makes you the valuable and preferred one
And Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him. (Daniel 6:3) Daniel was not valuable and preferred merely because he occupied an important position. He was valuable because of what he carried within him. His knowledge, understanding, wisdom, integrity, and excellent spirit made him stand out. When the […]
Set high ideals for yourself
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report… think on these things (Philippians 4:8) Excellence begins with a decision. You have to make up your mind that you will pursue something higher than mediocrity. If […]
Develop an excellent mind
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. (Proverbs 23:7) There is a powerful connection between your thinking and the life you eventually build. What you see around you is often a reflection of the thinking, decisions, values, and ideas of the people who built it. Before something becomes visible externally, it is […]
Condition Your Spirit For Excellence
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. (Proverbs 17:27) Being born again is the beginning of an extraordinary life in Christ. You have received the life of God and the Holy Spirit dwells in you, but you must still allow that life to influence your […]
Excellence Is in Your Spirit
And Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him. (Daniel 6:3) Excellence is not merely about appearance, achievements, or doing things perfectly. True excellence begins within. Daniel was distinguished because an excellent spirit was found in him. His excellence was not something he put on for people to […]
You Are the Expression of Divine Excellence
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thyworks. (Psalm 139:14) The way you see yourself greatly influences the way you live. It affects the decisionsyou make, the way you respond to situations, and even the way you relate to the people around you. God did not create you as […]