Like I said yesterday, the kids are on break this week. Obviously I am busy and distracted, as I keep mixing up my days this week and missing posts! My husband has the day off tomorrow so we plan on a family day. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous.......almost 80 degrees in the middle of March. You can bet some of our plans will be outside enjoying God's creation!!!
EXCELLENCY continued.............
Phillipians 1:9-10 - And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.
Phillipians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
How do we acheive excellence? What can we do, according to God's word?
*** I am only giving 1 verse for each idea. There are MANY more that apply, but I wanted to keep it brief.
1) Follow his commandments
Matthew 22:36-39
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
2) Be an example to those around us
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
This is the first and great commandment.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
2) Be an example to those around us
Matthew 5:15-17
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
3) Do good works
Colossians 1:10
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
4) Learn more about God
2 Timothy 2:15
4) Learn more about God
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
5) Communicate with God
Philippians 4:5-7
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
This is not a comprehensive list by any means........just the ones that I thought of first. I hope that you will find them thought-provoking. Take some time and come up with other passages that relate to these topics. I would love for you to share them on the site with comments under the blog entry!!!
Have a blessed weekend.
Shannon
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
This is not a comprehensive list by any means........just the ones that I thought of first. I hope that you will find them thought-provoking. Take some time and come up with other passages that relate to these topics. I would love for you to share them on the site with comments under the blog entry!!!
Have a blessed weekend.
Shannon
