Lately the Lord has been impressing on me that we are to do all things in excellence.
OUCH.
How many of us really do this? How many of us really follow the instruction to do all things as unto the Lord.
Because the question really becomes, if the Lord Himself were in that office next to you and He said 'I need this by 3pm' and it was already 1:30 and the normal time to get it done was 2.5 hours, would we have the nerve to complain, or would we fear Him enough that we simply made it happen to the best of our abilities?
Or even closer to home, if He were in our homes and He said to us that we needed to cut out all distractions and focus on our families and our the state of our homes, would we be so bold as to say that we need some 'me time' or an outlet, or would we fear Him enough to say 'Yes Lord' and then do just what He has said to the best of our abilities?
Notice the repetitive phrase. Not perfect. Just your best.
Yeah I know. I'm as guilty as anybody else. There are plenty of times where good enough wins out over exceptional - and it isn't because I'm not capable. It is because I am lazy.
The last several weeks, the Holy Spirit has put in my heart the phrase 'with a spirit of excellence' and I find myself repeating it over and over again. I have been convicted that it is not enough to just do something, but that we must do it fully and in the way that pleases Him.
So that job that you don't like where they all get on your nerves, but you know the Lord has you there and that you are there until He says differently? Put the attitude up and do your best to reflect God in all ways in work ethic and demeanor.
That man that has gotten on your last good nerve - and the kids and dog too, and who is the last person on earth you want to serve? Get over it and serve him ANYWAY, in the way that glorifies the Master.
In scripture, slaves are told to work for their Masters as unto the Lord -which in my mind means that they possess self-control, wisdom, and a joyful countenance. They would also have to be long-suffering, steadfast, and beyond skilled at controlling their emotions in any given circumstance...
For the Believer, his master IS the Lord and this life is our assignment from Him. Within that framework, anything to which He calls us, He expects it to be done fully - excellently. His word says that He does not like lukewarm - that He spews it out. Says to be either hot or cold. Serve Him or not. But none of that halfway stuff.
No mediocrity.
Think about it. If something is supposed to be cold and it is lukewarm, it is mediocre. If it is to be hot and it is only warm, it is mediocre. There is no in-between.
Kinda-sorta just doesn't cut it.
Excellence. That seems to be the name of the game.
OUCH.
How many of us really do this? How many of us really follow the instruction to do all things as unto the Lord.
Because the question really becomes, if the Lord Himself were in that office next to you and He said 'I need this by 3pm' and it was already 1:30 and the normal time to get it done was 2.5 hours, would we have the nerve to complain, or would we fear Him enough that we simply made it happen to the best of our abilities?
Or even closer to home, if He were in our homes and He said to us that we needed to cut out all distractions and focus on our families and our the state of our homes, would we be so bold as to say that we need some 'me time' or an outlet, or would we fear Him enough to say 'Yes Lord' and then do just what He has said to the best of our abilities?
Notice the repetitive phrase. Not perfect. Just your best.
Yeah I know. I'm as guilty as anybody else. There are plenty of times where good enough wins out over exceptional - and it isn't because I'm not capable. It is because I am lazy.
The last several weeks, the Holy Spirit has put in my heart the phrase 'with a spirit of excellence' and I find myself repeating it over and over again. I have been convicted that it is not enough to just do something, but that we must do it fully and in the way that pleases Him.
So that job that you don't like where they all get on your nerves, but you know the Lord has you there and that you are there until He says differently? Put the attitude up and do your best to reflect God in all ways in work ethic and demeanor.
That man that has gotten on your last good nerve - and the kids and dog too, and who is the last person on earth you want to serve? Get over it and serve him ANYWAY, in the way that glorifies the Master.
In scripture, slaves are told to work for their Masters as unto the Lord -which in my mind means that they possess self-control, wisdom, and a joyful countenance. They would also have to be long-suffering, steadfast, and beyond skilled at controlling their emotions in any given circumstance...
For the Believer, his master IS the Lord and this life is our assignment from Him. Within that framework, anything to which He calls us, He expects it to be done fully - excellently. His word says that He does not like lukewarm - that He spews it out. Says to be either hot or cold. Serve Him or not. But none of that halfway stuff.
No mediocrity.
Think about it. If something is supposed to be cold and it is lukewarm, it is mediocre. If it is to be hot and it is only warm, it is mediocre. There is no in-between.
Kinda-sorta just doesn't cut it.
Excellence. That seems to be the name of the game.
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