"There is a way to do it better... find it" (Thomas Edison)
Strive: It implies that we should practice it, keep at it, and not give up on it
What should we strive for??? Excellence or perfection
What should we strive for??? Excellence or perfection
"Life is an evolving journey, whats seems perfect now, might be less than perfect the next", striving for perfection is impossible, for whats seems perfect today might not be true for tomorrow.Perfections can only lead to frustration, shame, and anxiety. Perfection kills the joy of doing anything for it cannot be accomplished.
We should strive for excellence: doing things in the best POSSIBLE manner. It does not tolerate second grade. Excellence measures a man by the height of his ideals, the breadth of his compassion, the depth of his convictions and the length of his persistence. Striving for excellence rather than perfection is stimulating and rewarding.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence,then, is not an act but a habit."Excellence demand that you be better than yourself"(T. Engstrom)
However,Human excellence means nothing unless it works with the consent of God. We should be with God in whatever we do. but how? We should only obey the Holy Spirit's instructions. He will tell you where to go and what to do, and then you won't always be doing the wrong things your evil nature wants to do.
Gal. 5:16 ," So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh"
Gal. 5:16 ," So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh"
STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE: THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT!