DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SPIRIT PT III
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Daniels 6:3 NKJV
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DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SPIRIT PT III
DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SPIRIT PT III
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT!
HERE IS THE SETUP, EXPOSITION, AND SITUATION OF THE MESSAGE
Story of the Pre-Med Students I work with.
Setup
Conflict
Does not guarantee you a spot in medical school
Resolution
What is it about you that makes you stand out in the crowd
What set you apart.
Not every setback or delay in your life is the devil
Landed early in Pheonix
SLIDE --->>> Definition
Excellent - Of the highest or finest quality; exceptionally good, superb
Spirit - Mental disposition, your attitude
>>>>>> EXCELLENT ATTITUDE <<<<<<<
LET’S TALK ABOUT WHY!!! YOU NEED THE RIGHT!! ATTITUDE
1. It will open doors for you - When Neb invaded Jerusalem, Daniel was specifically selected to get training and ultimately serve the King in the palace.
2. It will make you stand out among your peers
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.
Distinguished
You can’t learn this in school
To be preferred - Chosen to be in First Class
To be liked better
To be chosen above others
Proved to be more capable
To be extraordinary
To be preferred - Chosen to be in First Class
2. It will open doors for you - When Neb invaded Jerusalem, Daniel was specifically selected to get training and ultimately serve the King in the palace.
3. It will make you indispensable
It will make you
Essential
Important
Significant
Valuable
Vital
Crucial
It will open doors for you
WHEN!!! YOU HAVE AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT
EVERYBODY SAY DANIEL!
WHEN!!! YOU HAVE THE RIGHT!!! ATTITUDE
YOU MAINTAIN YOUR IDENTITY
IF YOU CONTINUE WHAT YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOU BECOME IRRELEVANT
IF YOU CHANGE WHAT YOU NEED TO CONTINUE YOU LOSE YOUR IDENTITY
EVERYBODY SAY DANIEL!
IT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT AMONG YOUR PEERS
IT WILL MAKE YOU INDISPENSABLE
IT WILL OPEN DOORS FOR YOU
Daniel - Kept his identity
SLIDE --->>> Definition
Kept his identity
Excellent - Of the highest or finest quality; exceptionally good, superb
I will not compromise my stand with my God
I will not defile myself with the portions of the king’s meat - strong food - Babylonian doctrines
2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able;
Nor with his wine - Symbolic of teaching - Babylonian teachings
Nor with his wine - Symbolic of teaching
Spirit - Mental disposition, your attitude
Neb… you can change my name all you want, but I remain who God told me I am.
>>>>>> EXCELLENT ATTITUDE <<<<<<<
WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE
AND!!! YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO
2. YOU REMAIN HUMBLE
Daniel - was humble
“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” ― C.S. Lewis
3. YOU REFUSE TO COMPROMISE
Whatever you compromise to get, you have to compromise to keep
HERE IS THE CONFLICT IN THE MESSAGE
3 ENEMIES OF THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE
1. A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT
PUBLIC ENEMY #1
1. A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT
1. A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT
SOMETHING IS OWED YOU..... IT IS GOING TO COME TO YOU NO MATTER WHAT..... DON’T FORGET I’VE BEEN IN THIS CHURCH..... ALL THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN..... THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE DANIEL DESERVE THIS PROMOTION
These are the people who feel they are excused from doing better. THEY ARE EXEMPT - I KNOW PASTOR NOT TALKING TO ME
They get mad when they are being pushed to do better.
They get mad when they are being pushed to do better.
They catch a attitude when they are being corrected.
They catch a attitude when they are being corrected.
They shut down any new idea that is going to stretch them beyond what they felt they earned.
They shut down any new idea that is going to stretch them beyond what they felt they earned.
YOU KNOW WHY DANIEL ENDED UP IN THE LION’S DEN?
YOU KNOW WHY DANIEL ENDED UP IN THE LION’S DEN?
DANIEL ENDED UP IN THE LION’S DEN BECAUSE
ENTITLEMENT IS THREATENED BY EXCELLENCE
ENTITLEMENT REST ITSELF IN PAST PROGRESS
ENTITLEMENT REST ITSELF IN PAST PROGRESS
PAST PROGRESS DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS
PAST PROGRESS DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS
PUBLIC ENEMY #2
2. MEDIOCRITY
PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTENT WITH JUST ENOUGH.
PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTENT WITH JUST ENOUGH.
EXAMPLE - SOME PEOPLE ARE CONTENT WITH A “C’ GRADE
EXAMPLE - SOME PEOPLE ARE CONTENT WITH A “C’ GRADE
DON’T GET MAD AT ME FOR ME BEING ME
DON’T GET MAD AT ME FOR ME BEING ME
3. A LACK OF VISION
WHY BRING EXCELLENCE TO SOMETHING I ALREADY SEE AS A FAILURE
WHY BRING EXCELLENCE TO SOMETHING I ALREADY SEE AS A FAILURE
DEAD END JOB
DEAD END JOB
THIS RELATIONSHIP IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE
THIS RELATIONSHIP IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE
THERE IS NO DOCTOR IN YOUR FAMILY, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
THERE IS NO DOCTOR IN YOUR FAMILY, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
EXCELLENCE DOESN’T MIND SMALL BEGINNINGS
STOP ARGUING WITH SPECTATORS
YOU WILL WIN THE ARGUMENT AND LOSE THE RACE
RESOLUTION
OBSERVATION # 1
WHERE YOU HANG OUT
WHO YOU HANG OUT WITH
WHAT YOU HANG OUT WITH
DETERMINES HOW YOU SEE THINGS
-DETERMINE THE KIND OF ATTITUDE YOU HAVE
DANIEL
AND DETERMINE THE KIND OF SPIRIT YOU HAVE
DANIEL
6 Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
6 Among these were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah of the tribe of Judah.
CALEB
24 But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.
6 from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
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OBSERVATION # 2
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Daniel's name means "God (El) is my judge"
Throw me in the lion’s den all you want - God is my judge!!!
Stab me in the back all you want - God is my judge
Lie on me all you want - God is my judge
STORY.......
BUT MY SERVANT CALEB!!!!!!!!
24 But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.
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24 But my servant Caleb has a different attitude than the others have. He has remained loyal to me, so I will bring him into the land he explored. His descendants will possess their full share of that land.
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SLIDE --->>> YOUR ATTITUDE DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE
CONTEXT
HOW DO YOU DEFINE AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT?
SLIDE --->>> Definition
Excellent - Of the highest or finest quality; exceptionally good, superb
Spirit - Mental disposition, your attitude
3 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
EXCELLENCE DOESN’T REQUIRE RECOGNITION
EXCELLENCE DON’T MIND PEOPLE TAKING CREDIT FOR WHAT IT DOES
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DOES THE RIGHT THING WITH THE WRONG ATTITUDE
HERE IS WHY!!!!
IT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT AMONG YOUR PEERS
IT WILL MAKE YOU INDISPENSABLE
IT WILL OPEN DOORS FOR YOU
3 ENEMIES OF THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE
1. A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT
1. A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT
SOMETHING IS OWED YOU..... IT IS GOING TO COME TO YOU NO MATTER WHAT..... DON’T FORGET I’VE BEEN IN THIS CHURCH..... ALL THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN..... THEY DIDN’T BELIEVE DANIEL DESERVE THIS PROMOTION
These are the people who feel they are excused from doing better.
They get mad when they are being pushed to do better.
They catch a attitude when they are being corrected.
They shut down any new idea that is going to stretch them beyond what they felt they earned.
DANIEL ENDED UP IN THE LION’S DEN BECAUSE
ENTITLEMENT IS THREATENED BY EXCELLENCE
ENTITLEMENT REST ITSELF IN PAST PROGRESS
PAST PROGRESS DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS
2. MEDIOCRITY
PEOPLE WHO ARE CONTENT WITH JUST ENOUGH.
EXAMPLE - SOME PEOPLE ARE CONTENT WITH A “C’ GRADE
DON’T GET MAD AT ME FOR ME BEING ME
3. A LACK OF VISION
WHY BRING EXCELLENCE TO SOMETHING I ALREADY SEE AS A FAILURE
DEAD END JOB
THIS RELATIONSHIP IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE
THERE IS NO DOCTOR IN YOUR FAMILY, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
EXCELLENCE DOESN’T MIND SMALL BEGINNINGS
STOP ARGUING WITH SPECTATORS
YOU WILL WIN THE ARGUMENT AND LOSE THE RACE