Conditions For Excellence.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023Key Verse
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success’’ (Joshua 1:8).
Text — Joshua 1:8-11
Message
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines excellence as, “the quality of being outstanding or extremely good.” Everyone desires excellence, but it is only those who seek it by paying the price that find it. Pat Rilly declares that, “Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” Indeed, excellence in education involves performing outstandingly in tests, exams and extra-curricular activities. Youths in vocational training centres can also display excellence.
The would-be excellent youth must separate himself from peers who are addicted to television programmes, electronic games, social media, etc. which could be time wasters. Youths should go the extra mile by regular study before tests and exams dates are announced. Above all, there is a God-factor to excellence as genuine excellence or good success only comes from God.
In our text, Joshua excelled through dependence on God and commitment to His Word. Therefore, a youth who seeks excellence must be connected to God through genuine repentance from sin by accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour. He should read and meditate on the Word of God and maintain a consistent walk with Him.
Quote
There is a God-factor to excellence
Challenge
Be diligent and focused, excellence will come.
Prayer for today
Lord, help me to excel in all I do, in Jesus’ Name.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
Your messages have blessed me tremendously sir. I’m so grateful to you that you answered the call. You are a minister of God indeed. With the heart of a father, a tender and gracious spirit, never deterred in bringing the saving message and power of our Lord Jesus to this sinking and drowning world. God multiply His grace upon you and keep you to the end in Jesus’ name.