A Spirit of Excellence?
I pride myself to be a person with a spirit of excellence. Ever since I heard Pst Kong preach the message, I was completely transformed by it, and in whatever I do, I set high standards on myself that it's got to be done with a spirit of excellence. In everything that I am tasked to do, I ensure that it is done with the best quality possible because my God deserves nothing less than the best.
Yet, recently it dawned upon me that while I have this kind of expectation on myself, I don't really expect that from the people around me. And it sets me thinking on why I would be able to tolerate less-than-excellent quality from my members or friends and people around me, if I am really a person with a spirit of excellence? Do I deliver excellence to please people or God?
If God is a perfect God, in all our service, we want to be excellent, because God deserves the best. I am convinced about that. Therefore, I find that I need to repent because I have grown tolerant of something that is not done out of an excellent spirit. And I examine my heart and I know most of the time, I do that because I do not want to hurt that person who has done the job. Yet, I know that I can gently help the person improve on their quality if I can convey the message gently, and not discourage them. In actual fact, if I can help someone serve God with a better attitude, why not? If God deserves the best, not only I need to give my very best, I expect my members to be able to deliver something of excellence when they do something for me or for church, and in their daily lives.
Average is not my best friend! I will be a person with a spirit of excellence, giving my best in everything, and discipling my members to be so too.
Yet, recently it dawned upon me that while I have this kind of expectation on myself, I don't really expect that from the people around me. And it sets me thinking on why I would be able to tolerate less-than-excellent quality from my members or friends and people around me, if I am really a person with a spirit of excellence? Do I deliver excellence to please people or God?
If God is a perfect God, in all our service, we want to be excellent, because God deserves the best. I am convinced about that. Therefore, I find that I need to repent because I have grown tolerant of something that is not done out of an excellent spirit. And I examine my heart and I know most of the time, I do that because I do not want to hurt that person who has done the job. Yet, I know that I can gently help the person improve on their quality if I can convey the message gently, and not discourage them. In actual fact, if I can help someone serve God with a better attitude, why not? If God deserves the best, not only I need to give my very best, I expect my members to be able to deliver something of excellence when they do something for me or for church, and in their daily lives.
Average is not my best friend! I will be a person with a spirit of excellence, giving my best in everything, and discipling my members to be so too.
Comments
i agree with all my heart tt we shld always be people with a spirit of excellence in everything we do.and i think u r a person with that attitude!I know i used to be a person who wants to do my best in everything and be as faithful as i can but i know i havent been so much of this year. Im starting to pick up the attitude again and im thankful God forgives and still loves me. some1 in cg told me how she felt tt she has grown since u became her leader.Be encouraged :) Im praying for a word or vision from God about what i told u ! Im desperate to hear or see it from Him. Thanks for being such a patient sheperd !
My greatest joy is to see my members grow closer to the Lord & discovering what they are called to do. Nothing else matters to me.. :) So, thanks for being an encouragement to me. Both u & tris are reminders of God's faithfulness in my life.