Excellence

Webster’s Dictionary defines excellence as, extremely high quality but how does God define excellence?

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Philippians 4:8

We all prefer excellence. When we go out to dinner we want the best quality of food or when we are sick we want the best doctors to treat us. The question is, are we giving God our best?

Women, are we giving our best at home? Are we keeping our houses clean and organized, are we taking time to help our kids with their homework, are we setting apart time for our husbands and honoring and respecting them as the man of the house?  

Our home is our first ministry.

…to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:5

To be honest, this is my biggest struggle as a mom and wife. Trying to stay on top of everything while working full time is hard and doing it with excellence is even more of a challenge, but POSSIBLE.  

“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Matthew 5:48

My pastor says it best:

“God wants us as children to be and live in excellence. It is a command to us. We have the ability through Christ to live perfect; otherwise he would not ask us in his word to do so.” -Pastor Felix Roldan-

I've been guilty of being a mediocre wife and mom. I became tired & depressed; all I wanted to do was crawl under my sheets and just lay in my bed all day and all night. One night I was at my wits end, I ran to my room threw myself on the floor and began to cry (my translation -throwing a tantrum). I “cried” out all of my frustrations before God and when I was done I just laid on the floor.

I’ll never forget the words that came to my heart, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”(Isaiah 41:10)

From that moment on I began to include God in everything I did. When I have a stressful day at work the last thing I want to do is come home to cook and clean. Just when I begin to feel the tension rising, I ask the Lord to give me the strength that He promises in his Word. When I do this, God gives me the energy I need to cook and to tend to my family.

Ladies, I know we all have our moments of frustration and even feel like throwing in the towel from time to time but we are not designed to give up. We are not called to be mediocre wives or moms. We are called to greatness and with that comes our ability to be Excellent.

So whenever you are feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or discouraged remember these words:

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Philippians 4:13

God has designed you for a destiny of excellence.

Sarah

-Mom After God