Memorise: For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to
another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit. 1st Corinthians
12:8
One of the gems that made Joshua took over the mantle of leadership from
his master was the excellent spirit he carried. Joshua excelled in all matters
that most of his age mates and contemporaries. Those who remain in the crowd
cannot become excellent in life, because excellence is a private matter, but
with a public pronouncement. The spirit of excellence will never permit you to
do things at a level which others are comfortable with. You cannot be flocking
around the multitude and achieve greatness in life and ministry. This is why
Jesus was always withdrawing His disciples to Himself at the point of every
exploit. He did not want them to be carried away with the songs of the crowd.
He knew the crowd well and he knew that those who were shouting “hail hail” be
the ones to say “crucify Him” the next day. Excellence is necessary for anyone
to become a useful vessel in the hands of the Almighty God. Excellence is what
releases the gem in a man’s life and makes him the envy of his generation. The
spirit of Excellence is a crucial requirement for being useful and relevant in
the scheme of things. It is what puts you on edge in God’s programme and makes
you a formidable force.
“Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even
thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” Hebrews
1:9
Exploits in life have never been a function of a higher educational
qualification or popularity; it is through the spirit of excellence. When you
carry the presence of God, it releases the spirit of excellence in you which in
turn gives you the wisdom to access the mysteries of life. The presence of God
gives you deep insight and wisdom for every difficult situation of life and
makes you become a master over situations and circumstances through His
presence. You cannot have an excellent spirit and lack understanding. Your
level of knowledge will begin to command the attention of all and sundry as we
saw when the Queen of Sheba came visiting King Solomon.
Excellence is a goal, so you have to strive for it. Excellence is the
attainment of the highest level of perfection in anything you do. It means
operating in a class of your own. Those who do things the way others do them
cannot become excellent. You have to be willing to go the extra mile. You have
to identify your goal and begin to pursue it with vigour. Joseph understood
this early and it worked continuously for him until he becomes a reference
point in a strange land. Daniel understood this early and he focused on it and
remained a formidable force in the reign of three kings. The kings were leaving
him behind, but the grace of God upon his life made him relevant under
different circumstances. The spirit of excellence will help you to concentrate
on your assignment until you become a standard.
However, this spirit can only come from God. If you don’t know God, there
is no way you can do exploits (Daniel 11:32). I pray that from this moment, as
you surrender totally to God, you will begin to experience the miraculous in
Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point: Father, remove every hindrance on my way to greatness in
Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: John 10:22-12:19, Job 31:29-40
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