The Pursuit of Excellence The American Heritage Dictionary, excellence is defined as “The state, quality, or condition of excelling; superiority. The word excel is defined as, “to do or be better than; surpass; to show superiority, surpass others.” The prominent parts of the above definitions are about competition or being better than others. It is usually done for one’s own glory or significance or for the praise or applause of men. But when we think of the pursuit of excellence from a biblical standpoint, it is not what is meant. “Success means being the best. Excellence means being your best. Success, to many, means being better than everyone else. Excellence means being better tomorrow than you were yesterday. Success means exceeding the achievements of other people. Excellence means matching your practice with your potential”– Brian Harbour. Biblically speaking, the pursuit of excellence refers to pursuing and doing the best we can with the gifts and abilities God gives, giving our best to the glory of God. The pursuit of excellence is both a goal and a mark of spiritual maturity. However, the pursuit of excellence must be motivated by the right values, priorities, and motives. If we go astray here, the pursuit of excellence can quickly become a mark of immaturity and just another result of man’s obsession with his own significance. By: J. Hampton Keathley, III
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:13:42 +0000
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