THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE
Memorise: For to one is given by the Spirit the word of
wisdom; to another the word
of knowledge by the same Spirit. 1st Corinthians 12:8
Read: Daniel 6:1-3, 6 It pleased Darius to set over the
kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first:
that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no
damage.
3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and
princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set
him over the whole realm.
Bible in one year: John 10:22-12:19, Job 31:29-40
One of the gems that made Joshua took over the mantle of
leadership from his master was the excellent spirit he carried. Joshua excelled
in all matters that most of his age mates and contemporaries. Those who remain
in the crowd cannot become excellent in life, because excellence is a private
matter, but with a public pronouncement. The spirit of excellence will never
permit you to do things at a level which others are comfortable with. You
cannot be flocking around the multitude and achieve greatness in life and
ministry. This is why Jesus was always withdrawing His disciples to Himself at
the point of every exploit. He did not want them to be carried away with the
songs of the crowd. He knew the crowd well and he knew that those who were
shouting “hail hail” be the ones to say “crucify Him” the next day. Excellence
is necessary for anyone to become a useful vessel in the hands of the Almighty
God. Excellence is what releases the gem in a man’s life and makes him the envy
of his generation. The spirit of Excellence is a crucial requirement for being
useful and relevant in the scheme of things. It is what puts you on edge in
God’s programme and makes you a formidable force.
“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;
therefore God, even thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above
thy fellows.”
Hebrews 1:9
Exploits in life have never been a function of a higher
educational qualification or popularity; it is through the spirit of
excellence. When you carry the presence of God, it releases the spirit of
excellence in you which in turn gives you the wisdom to access the mysteries of
life. The presence of God gives you deep insight and wisdom for every difficult
situation of life and makes you become a master over situations and
circumstances through His presence. You cannot have an excellent spirit and
lack understanding. Your level of knowledge will begin to command the attention
of all and sundry as we saw when the Queen of Sheba came visiting King Solomon.
Excellence is a goal, so you have to strive for it.
Excellence is the attainment of the highest level of perfection in anything you
do. It means operating in a class of your own. Those who do things the way
others do them cannot become excellent. You have to be willing to go the extra
mile. You have to identify your goal and begin to pursue it with vigour. Joseph
understood this early and it worked continuously for him until he becomes a
reference point in a strange land. Daniel understood this early and he focused
on it and remained a formidable force in the reign of three kings. The kings
were leaving him behind, but the grace of God upon his life made him relevant
under different circumstances. The spirit of excellence will help you to
concentrate on your assignment until you become a standard.
However, this spirit can only come from God. If you don’t
know God, there is no way you can do exploits (Daniel 11:32). I pray that from
this moment, as you surrender totally to God, you will begin to experience the
miraculous in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, remove every hindrance on my way to greatness in
Jesus’ name.
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