Excellence is not an accident: it’s a choice!
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel… (Daniel 1:19) Excellence doesn’t happen by accident. You have to condition yourself for it. Just because you are born again and have the Holy Spirit in you does not mean you should stop developing your character. The life of God […]
Excellence is greatness
Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him. (Daniel 6:3) Excellence is closely connected with greatness. When we look at the lives of people who made significant impact in Scripture, we see that their greatness was not merely about their position. It was connected to what they carried […]
Excellence begins with perception
And he that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. (Proverbs 17:27) Excellence has a lot to do with how you see. Great people are able to perceive things that others may overlook. They don’t merely look at what is immediately before them; they are able to […]
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 […]
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 […]