Developing A Spirit of Excellence!
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1 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.
Background:
Daniels and other where taken captive by the Babylonian Empire under rule king Nubacunezer ( Imagine the trauma of being taken away from everything you love.
Daniel went royaly to slavery
But through it all he remained faithful to God
His faithness was a result of an Excellent spirit with him
What is meant by spirit of Excellence?
very great, excellent, preeminent
Hebrew word: yatira
Excellence Is Not An Activity
It not just what we do or what we say
It is we are
…. IT IS AN ATTITUDE, it our motives, it our heart
It is generated by a SPIRIT OF OBEDIENT TO OUR LORD AND SAVIOR.
Excellence is released from the inside {He had it within him}
WHAT DISTINGUISHES MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE SUCCESSFUL
IS NOT THEIR GIFTS, SCHOOLS, ABILITIES, OR FAMILY….
THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT SPIRIT…
THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT MINDSET
THEY HAVE A DIFFERENT ATTITUDE
We must let the mind of Christ transforms us an a person with an EXCELLENT spirit.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Excellence is a Choice?
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Even Daniel was a teenager he purposed in heart to HONOR God and not defile himself
We can CHOOSE EXCELLENCE or CHOOSE AVERAGE, GOOD OR MEDIOCRITY. IT IS UP TO YOU!!
When we CHOOSE EXCELLENCE, we are CHOOSING TO SET A DIFFERENT STANDARD
Why Don’t People Choose Excellence? Myles Munroe says…. EXCELLENCE Will Cost You What Mediocrity will Save You Time… Money….Energy…Resources
I AM EXCELLENT…. Not Because I Have To Be…. But Because I CHOOSE TO BE Excellence Is A Series Of Choices Over A Period Of Time-
Everyday , wake up and be determine to develop a Spirit of Excellence _ by becoming a disciple a student of Christ
Excellent is not waiting on thing to perfect but use what you have and bury your talent and
Excellence does not make excuses_ Daniel could have I am just a slave, I was taken from my parents when I was a teenager.
Excellence is not for wimps or the fain-hearted it requires courage and tenacity.
Excellence Will Always Encounter Criticism, Charges, and Condemnation
There Will Be Those Who Feel They Deserve What You Have Because Of Their Entitlement They Have More Talent… They Have More Tenure….. These Are Challenges That Come From The Outside {For some…this challenge has caused you to settle for average}
Excellence Will Always Be Challenged By Comfort and Complacency Comfort is an enemy of progress; IT KILLS the need and intensive desire for change.
Comfort is a keeper of the status quo and an ally of complacency. If you are COMFORTABLE with the past and you will keep repeating it… YOU WILL MISS OUT ON THE BENEFITS OF EXCELLENCE
The spirit of Excellent help us to overcome the and environment of corruption.
Daniel Was Taken Into Captivity and Placed In A Corrupt Culture He did not choose THE LOCATION….
He chose the attitude…the mindset… the spirit He Refused To Conform To The Culture and Community
EXCELLENCE IS ABLE TO OVERCOME ANY ENVIRONMENT CONFORMISTS/FOLLOWERS struggle in the ARENA OF EXCELLENCE… Many people are like chameleons, they readily change to match the environment… That Is ADAPTABILITY…That can be a Positive Trait However, the one who DESIRES TO EXCEL should not only be adaptable but must also have THE CAPACITY TO CREATE CHANGE as well. They Change the Atmosphere, They Shift the Atmosphere, They Raise the Standard of the Atmosphere
We must be THERMOSTATS not just Thermometers
As we celebrate>>Example Dr. Martin Luther king jr. stood up for the injustice of a culture that tolerated racial discrimination and prejudice.
An Excellent Spirit is a lifestyle
Daniel served
In Chapter 1 ~ Daniel is under Nebuchadnezzar's Leadership
Was won to the Lord due to Daniels witness
In Chapter 5 ~ Daniel is under Belshazzar’s Leadership
In Chapter 6 ~ Daniel is under Darius’ Leadership-
At 80 years old Daniel was thrown in the Lion Den while under Darius
In Chapter 10 ~ Daniel is under Cyrus’ Leadership
Each Government leader and Admistatration wans influence by Daniel because he had a spirit of excellent.
My prayer is that we our infleunce our generation, children, love one to served God because of the light we shine.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Pressing to be people of will be rewarded in this life and the life to come.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
