Excellence...

I was reading in Dear Graduate and I finally finished the book but here are some quotes that really stuck out to me and I think are really worth typing out.

Excellence
"Why fight fiercely when so few seem to care? Why stand courageoulsy if it means risking ridicule, misunderstanding, or being considered a dreamer by some and a fool by others."

" Must we wait for someone else to establish our standard or to set our pace? It is my firm conviction that those who impact and reshape the world are the ones commited to living above the level of mediocrity."

" It is the difference between just getting by and soaring - that which sets apart the significant from the superficial, the lasting from the temporary."

"Excellence in physical and spiritual fervor just as much as excellence in relationships and craftsmanship. Since it is the living LOrd in the final analysis who appraises our excellence, it is He whom we must please and serve, honor and adore."



P.S. It lies before you now…
The untrod path,
The unopened door,
The mountain peak,
The broad, blue heavens.
I challenge you. Walk that path,
Open that door, climb the
Mountain heights. The sky’s the limit.
Let God be your guide
And hang tough – follow your
Dreams with determination.
And when you find yourself
Inundated with choices, don’t be afraid.
Be wise. Choose God’s way –
Choose excellence.
My prayers are with you.


Here are some verses that were really good in Not Even a Hint by Joshua Harris and also some interesting points and quotes he made.

Timothy 2:22

“Helping to guard their purity doesn’t mean avoiding them.” – talking about guys helping girls keep pure.

“And finally, we can pray for our sisters. Do you ever pray that God would help the women you know to find their satisfaction in Him? Take the time to pray that God would help them love holiness and avoid the wrong visions of femininity the world constantly offers them. Pray that God would help them to be virtuous, not seductive. Your prayers and friendship will accomplish more than you can imagine.”

Hebrews 13:4
John 3:16
I Peter 3:18
Deuteronomy 6:5
Jeremiah 17:9
2 Peter 2:19
I Thess. 4:3-6
Romans 6: 12-14
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
Hebrews 4:15
2 Corinthians 5:21
I Corinthians 7:9


“whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures you sense of God, or takes off the relish of spiritual things; in short, whatever increases the strength and authority of your body over your mind, that thing is sin to you, however innocent it may be in itself.”

“..if it takes the edge off your spiritual hunger, then its sin.”

I Thessalonians 5:21-22
Ephesians 5:11
Psalm 101: 2-4

“Our enemy goes after people who have isolated themselves from other Christians.”

Ephesians 4:29

“We need other Christians to speak, sing, and sometimes shout the truths of God’s Word to us. We need others to pray for us when we’re in the midst of temptation. We need friends who will hold on to us when we’re ready to give up. We need friends who will challenge and even rebuke us when we’re indulging in sin.”

Ephesians 1:23

“An accountability relationship is one in which a Christian gives permission to another believer to look into his life for purposes of questioning, challenging, admonishing, advising, encouraging and otherwise providing input in ways that will help the individual live according to the Christian principles that they both hold.”

Peter 5:5
Hebrews10:24-25