plans and intentions for your life.
=CARRY A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE=
This week I want to inspire you to consider a man in the Old Testament
called Daniel because there are some great things we can learn from his
life. He was a man who chose to live full on for God, he lived as a champion
in his generation, and we can learn much from him.
Daniel 6:1 -5 (NKJV)
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to
be over the whole kingdom; 2 and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel
was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would
suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors
and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave
thought to setting him over the whole realm. 4 So the governors and satraps
sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they
could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any
error or fault found in him. 5 Then these men said, "We shall not find any
charge against this Daniel unless we find it against him concerning the law
of his God."
Daniel was a man who was living in a nation that was not originally his
place of birth or upbringing. His nation had been taken over by Babylon. It
may not have been his nation but he prospered in it and was promoted to the
best place. Remember, God can promote and prosper His people anywhere if
they will live for Him!
Daniel distinguished himself (stood out from the crowd) above all the other
leaders, even those who were locals. Why? Because he was a man of an
excellent spirit. He was a man who valued excellence, and what he did, he
always did well. Excellence is a major God-key to promotion in your life.
When you, like Daniel, choose to live an excellent life with an excellent
spirit you will always rise to the top of the crowd whatever crowd you find
yourself in!
It was His excellent Spirit that caught the attention of the King. When we
live putting value on excellence, we too will catch the attention of Kings
(important people). The king had been looking for someone to give great
responsibility to. He had seen mere performers and gifted people but then he
saw Daniel a man who did things with excellence and gave him the job.
-Why? Here are a few reasons:-
-1. Excellence turns up on time – you can have great talent or gift, but if
it is not where it is meant to be on time what use is it long term?-
-2. Excellence does not leave till things are finished – Which means you
don't have to always manage other people's loose ends.-
-3. Excellence does not cut corners – which means you do not have to follow
behind a person, patching things up that were done average.-
There are many more but these will give you something to think about today.
Any employer worth his weight would look for excellence in someone he was
going to promote. Guess what, so does Jesus our King, and as we commit, like
Daniel, to live with a spirit of excellence, He will use us and send us to
do things others only ever dream of.
God Bless
Andy
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