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16 BOCNEWS.comMAY 2016 Examine Your Life The Word of God says Daniel had an excellent spirit. As a teenager he was brought out of Judah into Babylon. Daniel was part of the first Jewish deportation. The king had all these young men in training and the best of them the smartest strongest and most talented would be chosen as the next leaders. Im sure you all know Daniel was Davids second son by Abigail the Carmelitess. These young men had a certain diet and certain programs they had to fol- low. But Daniel had made a vow to God to always honor Him. The Babylonians worshiped idols. Although he respect- ed the king Daniel didnt worship idols he continue to pray. You know the rest of the story it became law it was illegal to pray he continue and was thrown into the lions den. Thats another story. Daniel was respectful but he wouldnt eat the kings fancy foods. He didnt just go along with what everyone else was doing. He made the more excellent choice. Daniel 63 says Daniel so dis- tinguished himself by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to put him over the whole kingdom. Notice it doesnt say God distinguished him and he got promoted. It says Daniel distinguished himself. The Message translation says Daniel completely outclassed the others. Thats what happens when number one you honor God and number two you have an excellent spirit. You dont compromise. You dont just go with the flow and do what everyone else is doing. Even if everyone else is late everyone else cuts corners everyone else is gossiping and everyone else is undisciplined. We should do as Daniel did and go the extra mile. Always making the choice to be excellent. If your job is the receptionist come in early and be the last to leave do over and above what your called to do. Be a team player offer to help others on a dead- line. Thats when we are operating in excellence you will stand out in the crowd in good way. The scripture goes on to say Daniel was far wiser than the other young men. Daniel 117 states that God gave Daniel knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds when we have an excellent spirit God will give you unprecedented favor creativity and ideas so that like Daniel you will stand out in the crowd. My question is Are you distinguishing yourself and not waiting for God to do it Are you going the extra mile Are you doing more than you have to Are you improving your skills Examine your life. We all have areas in which we can strive for excellence whether its how we treat people how we present ourselves or how we develop our skills. Dont let something small keep you from the big things God wants to do. Believers we are called to be a cut above. You have excel- lence on the inside. Its who you are. Now do your part and be disciplined to bring out your excellence. If you have this spirit of excellence. God will breathe in your direction and cause you to stand out. Youll look up and be more creative more skilled more talented and wiser with more ideas. I believe and declare that like Daniel you will outperform and outshine others around you. God will promote you and set you in a place of honor. God lives in you. He made you as a person of excellence. Whether you have much or a little whether its old or new take pride in what God has given you. Have an excellent spirit. Stand out in the crowd. Let the glow of the Lord shine upon you. Happy Mothers Day By PM Wynn Grove Dr. PM Wynn Grove and Lee Grove Jr. are the found- ers of Heavenly Sent Ministries and Associate Pastors at The Potter House of Denver. Pastor PM can be reached by email pmwynn9msn.com If you have this spirit of excellence. God will breathe in your direction and cause you to stand out. Youll look up and be more creative more skilled more talented and wiser with more ideas. I believe and declare that like Daniel you will outperform and outshine others around you. SERMON The Bonus RoundFor Christ also suffered once for sins the righteous for the unrighteous that he might bring us to God being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit 1 Peter 318 As a child and even times as an adult some of us have played a game called pinball. Points are scored by a player maneuvering one or more steel balls on a playing field within a glass covered cabinet. The important thing to note about pinball is that you get only three balls before the game is over. If you are lucky you may score enough points throughout the game to achieve a special bonus ball. During the game most people play the first ball with moderate effort knowing that they have two more chances. Once the first two balls have been lost and the final ball is in play the seriousness becomes real and an intense level of concentration begins. Christ came to earth as a man to die and to redeem man through His resurrection. Christ paid the ulti- mate price for man to have a bonus round not only another chance at life but an abundant and eternal life. This culture has adopted what I term the someday I should syn- drome. Living daily with the prom- ise of tomorrow next week next month and next year when in fact it certainly is not guaranteed. Why do we live our lives as if we are on the first ball when in fact we are on not only on the final ball but living our bonus ball that we did not earn it is a gift from our Lord and Savior. Just as the Son of Mandid not come to be served but to serveand to give his life as a ransomrfor many.Matthew 2018 I recall a of a story of a man in a Hospital at Fort Rucker Alabama who was in the operating room undergoing a routine knee surgery when his heart reacted to the anesthesia and eventually coded dur- ing the operation. After medication and monitoring the mans heart returned to a normal sinus rhythm. Once conscious the man declared that everything seemed brighter to him colors appeared more vivid music and sounds were richer his entire sensory heightened. The man declared from that day for- ward to live daily as if that day was his last. I know this man has done just that because I am that man. I challenge the readers of this article to adopt a new life princi- ple called NOWNew Opportunity Working. Live in the NOW every day. Stop putting off your dreams and aspirations. Get into action today. You want to start a busi- ness name it today. You want love in your life then begin by smiling at people. Whatever the should is make it a must today. Contact me Andre Hinton for more infor- mation on MT Motivation Transformation Personal Development and Physical and Mental Transformation sessions at andre- hintonmtfitnessco.com or 719-357-7646 website www.mtfitnessco.com Andre Hinton MOTIVATION By Andre Hinton Christ came to earth as a man to die and to redeem man through His resurrection. Christ paid the ultimate price for man to have a bonus round Body of Christ News Colorado Springs