Daniel 6:3
Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
Introduction:
“Hindi Pwedeng-pwede na yan!”
Dapat pwedeng pwede… a famous Tagalog quote similar to mediocrity or lack of excellence in once work or task.
Creation reflects the excellence of God. We serve a God that is excellent.
Ang mga Nilikha ng Diyos, ay nagsasabi ng buong Kahusayan at Karunungan ng Diyos.
At pinaglilingkuran natin ang isang Excellent na Diyos.
See Illus. (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/100830/god-is-excellent-by-ritchie-guerrero?_ga=2.213944723.526235956.1605011932-1309975036.1536119146)
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~ Will Durant.
Tayo daw ay kung ano ang madalas nating ginagawa, o kung ano ang madalas nating output, produkto. Ang kahusayan, ay hindi na lang gawa, kundi ito ay isa ng HABIT.
What do you do in life? Excel in it, to give glory to our God.
Colossians 3:23, NASB Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,
Related: Whatever you do, do it with all your heart.
So walang pinag-kaiba yung dalawang mag-kaiba ng position sa isang opisina kung pinag-uusapan ang Excellence. Yung Manager ng isang opisina, o yung taga-paglinis ng opisina.
Kung pareho nilang ina-apply ang tunay na Kahulugan nito…
Ngayon kapatid, ano ang gawa mo sa Buhay?: Pwede mo pa palang Husayan (promote Excellence)
Housewife ka, nag-aalaga ng iyong mga anak – Husayan mo, excel in it.
Delivery Rider ka – Husayan mo, excel in it
Nagluluto ka, sarapan mo luto – Husayan mo, excel in it
Tagapag-laba ka, galingan mo, mabango at maputing laba – Husayan mo, excel in it
Nag-aaral ka, Husayan mo
Padre de pamilya ka, may mga anak ka na binubuhay – Husayan mo, excel in it
Difference between “Excellence” and “Perfectionism”
Pareho ba sila , o magkaiba?
Perfectionism – pwedeng magtagumpay, magka-Award, subalit ang bunga nito ay laging may kasamang TAKOT. Takot na maungusan, takot na malampasan ng iba, o takot na magalingan ng iba.
Excellence – yun excellence iba, it produces life-giving fruit. Ito ay nagbibigay buhay, ang bunga nito ay buhay. (in the biblical standpoint)
In the book of Thomas Greenspon, “Moving Past Perfect” (binigay nya ang ilan sa mga pagkakaiba ng dalawang salitang ito.)
(Ilan sa Katangian ng Dalawang Salita)
Excellence is confidence(kasiguruhan) – perfection is doubt (alinlangan, o duda)
Excellence is a journey(paglalakbay) – perfectionism is destination (dulo na, tapos na)
Excellence is encouraging (nakapagpapasaya) – perfection is criticizing (mapanuri)
Let’s take a look at the example of the Life of Daniel.
The Excellent Spirit of Daniel
The prophet Daniel lived an incredible life that was marked with success and favor at every turn, and the Bible explains what made this possible.
"then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm." - Daniel 6:3
Daniel 5:12 - Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
From Jon Courson's commentary on this passage:
"Darius realized there was an "excellent spirit" within Daniel. What was this excellent spirit?
1. The Holy Spirit. Daniel interpreted dreams. He prayed with effectiveness. He understood visions. He moved in prophecy. He experienced the miraculous. In other words, he was a man who was filled with the Spirit. That's what made him so successful all the days of his life.
He lived in the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit, the reason why he excels in every way.
The Holy Spirit exceeds the natural man Daniel.
2. Daniel lived a life of excellence. (Nabuhay sya ng may pagpapahalaga sa kahusayan)
Kahusayan sa Pagsunod sa salita ng Diyos, maski na sa mga pagkaing inihahanda para sa kanila...
Daniel 1:20 says this about Daniel and his friends,
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, verily, do it with all your might
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Conclusion: /Connect
Promote Excellence (Maging mahusay sa iyong ginagawa) refers to pursuing and doing the best we can with the gifts and abilities God gives, giving our best to the glory of God.
But ideally, it is done without the spirit of competition or seeking to excel simply to be better than others.
The reality is that God sees our work and rewards us accordingly.
Sa mga nag-aaral , mag-aral ng mabuti, iyan yung inyong excellence.
Yung project, hindi bara-bara ang gawa…
Ang problema, Baka sa ML ka lang nag-eexcel…
Sa mga nag-tatrabaho, Gawin nyo ng mahusay, your Boss, Manager sees you, kahit naman hindi kayo nakita, ang Diyos ang nakakakita ng Inyong ginagawa, at siya ang Mag-rereward sa inyo…
Be specific! Meron pa bang area ng Gawain natin sa buhay na kailangan nating pag husayan?
Scripture says, “whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31). This would mean our occupation, ministries, family, hobbies, recreation, etc.
Being excellent is the matter of the Heart, of the inner person and proceeds from inner faith/relationship with God.
Being Excellent is doing our BEST for the Glory of our God, not self.
Always remember, our God is an Excellent God, we are given that same attribute because of His giftings (Gift of the Holy Spirit).
it is not impossible for us to Excel in what we do for we have the Spirit of God.
Prov 22:29
Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings; (serve the kings or leaders)
He will not stand before unknown men.
