The Pursuit of Excellence By Eric L. Frazier, Minister Scripture Text: Col. 3:23

The Pursuit of Excellence (Col 3:22 MSG) Servants, do what you're told by your earthly masters. And don't just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. (Col 3:23 MSG) Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, (Col 3:24 MSG) confident that you'll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you're serving is Christ.

The Pursuit of Excellence Purpose: To examine what God’s expectations are for us as servants of man Objective: To understand that we are really doing our duty to God when we are faithful in our duty to men.

The Pursuit of Excellence (Col 3:22 MSG) 1.Servants, do what you're told by your earthly masters. 2.Don't just do the minimum that will get you by. 3.Do your best. (Col 3:23-24 MSG) 4.Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you'll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. 5.Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you're serving is Christ.

The Pursuit of Excellence What is servant? A person, male or female, that carries out the commands of another Every slave is a servant, but every servant is not a slave. –The servant's subjection to a master is voluntary, the slave's is not.

The Pursuit of Excellence Who is servant? Fathers, Mothers, Grandmothers and Grandfathers Children, Brothers, Sisters, Relatives and Friends Students, Employees, Employers, Disciples, Apostles, and Christians.

The Pursuit of Excellence Point 1: Servants, do what you're told by your earthly masters. –We are all working for someone or someone is depending on us in some way to perform a duty or responsibility –Where would the world be without obedience to a master?

The Pursuit of Excellence Point 2: Don't just do the minimum that will get you by. –Doing the minimum is not excellence –Getting by does not bring honor to God or yourself –All it says is that what you are doing is not really that important to you

The Pursuit of Excellence Point 3: Do your best. –In other words pursue Excellence –It is the pursuit of excellence that changes the world and impacts the lives of people.

The Pursuit of Excellence How successful would be in life if we took this command to heart? How much of a blessing could I be to my family and friends if I did my best? How much of a blessing could I be to my church and others in need if I did my best? How would my employer benefit if I did my best?

The Pursuit of Excellence Point 4: Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you'll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. The Heart – intellectual creativity and emotional attachment (caring about the outcome) Don’t worry about the money. Work hard and it will come. If not in this life it will be in the life to come.

The Pursuit of Excellence Point 5: Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you're serving is Christ. You are working for man but the reality is that you are working for God –Man gave you job, the opportunity, the responsibility, but God created it all.

The Pursuit of Excellence God gets the glory when we: 1.Do what we are told by our earthly masters. 2.Don't do just the minimum that will us by. 3.Do your best to succeed in all that we do. 4.Work from the heart for our real Master God 5.Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master we are serving is Christ.