Your Obstacles don’t have the Final Word
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. (Matthew 14:22) Our main verse shows a direction Lord Jesus gave to the disciples. Lord Jesus sent His disciples ahead, and while they were on the sea, the wind […]
Live Beyond the senses
For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7) The Christian life is a life of faith. This does not mean that we deny reality or pretend that difficulties do not exist. It means that we refuse to allow what we see, hear, feel, or experience in the natural realm to become greater […]
Your focus matters
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. (2 Corinthians 4:18) What you continually focus on will influence how you experience life. If all you see are your problems, your problems will become larger in your mind than they actually are. If all you talk […]
Trust and Obey
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: (Isaiah 1:19) Spiritual excellence is not only seen in what we know, but in how accurately we respond to the instructions of the Spirit. There will be moments when the Holy Spirit prompts you to pray, to wait, to move, to […]
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 […]
Wisdom is the principal thing
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. (Proverbs 4:7) David taught Solomon that wisdom was more important than wealth, long life, or anything else he could possess. When Solomon was given the opportunity to ask God for anything, he asked for wisdom. He understood that if he […]
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 […]
Cultivate Strong Convictions
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. (Luke 1:4) One of the marks of spiritual maturity is having convictions that are firmly established in God’s Word. A conviction is more than an opinion. Opinions change with circumstances, but convictions remain steady because they are rooted in truth. In […]