Excellence

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Being a christian is a big responsibility. It can and should be one of the most important endeavors we take on over the course of our adult lives. It requires excellence. Excellence by definition means to excel to have an innate quality that is unusually good surpassing ordinary standards.The problem with Christianity today is that most of us have our own agenda about how we are to operate as Christians. Unless we decide to totally commit our lives to God we will always be coming up a little bit short. The world in its present state is crying out for the need of godly people on the planet. Some people would disagree but I believe we have a desperate need for godly people in our homes, at work, among our friends, and for the leaders in our land. What exactly are the characteristics of a godly man who has excellence?. Psalms 1:1-3,Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.


I believe it was Henry Varley that said; " The world has yet to see what god can do with, and for, and through a man who is full and wholly consecrated to him." To achieve this level of commitment requires excellence. In the bible one of the best examples of men who lived their lives up to the standard of excellence would be Daniel and Joseph. In the word of God nothing negative is written about Daniel or Joseph. They were both living examples of the kind of excellent commitment that is required to have Gods favor, even in the midst of adverse circumstances. Joseph was hated by his brothers and sold into slavery and suffered imprisonment at the hands of his adversaries for non offense. Daniels as we know refused to bow down to other idols at the expense of his life because of his excellent commitment to God. He was thrown into the lions den. They were both Godly men, that exhibited Godly character, they never once backed down on their commitment to excellence in their relationship with God.


We should try to follow their example in our christian walk and our commitment to excellence. We should seek Gods face daily, learn to pray without ceasing. We should meditate on his word both day and night. To do anything less is just a feeble attempt at representing our own ideas about Christianity and its content. This has always been a struggle for me in my own christian walk. to operate at a level of excellence that exceeds anything else I have ever attempted in my adult life. I am not ashamed to tell the world today that I love the lord. Finally, "let any man turn to the lord in earnest, let him begin to exercise himself unto godliness, let him see to develop his powers of spiritual receptivity by trust and obedience and humility. and the results will exceed anything he may have hoped for in his leaner and weaker days." (A. W. Tozer)

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  1. DeLisa McGregoryJuly 13, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    "Even though we might be surrounded by others, we sometimes can feel so alone. We smile on the outside but weep on the inside. What troubles we face we keep to ourselves letting no one help us carry the load - soon we grow tired. Know that God wants for you to draw near to Him so He can help carry your burdens: with Him you are never alone." :)

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    1. Craig Farley SrSeptember 16, 2012 at 7:32 AM

      yes very well said, sister Delisa Mcgregory. Thanks for the comment>

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