Your Past Does Not Define Your Glory

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17) Now that you are in Christ, you must ensure to never dwell in your past. It makes no difference what your past experiences may have been—you are the glory […]
Demonstrating excellence in your labour

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. (Colossians 3:23) Labour has the power to develop your character, discipline, responsibility, and capacity. Your work is about more than receiving a salary. When you learn to do something well even when nobody is watching, you are developing something within […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]