“What is excellence at one level is mediocrity at the next.” I saw this tweet come across my timeline a few days ago from my pastor. This really hit home for me because of where I am currently in life. Today I embarked on a new journey in life, I returned to school to further my education. The demands of this program are for more rigorous than any program that I have enrolled in before. What was considered excellent then, is now good and so I know that at this stage I not only have to adjust my work ethic, but also my mindset and attitude.

“Excellence is not an act but a habit” said Aristotle. We should always strive to be better and do better than before. Once God has called us to a different stage in life our former lifestyles must change. You cannot have the same mindset or attitude of a regular employee if you are now a supervisor or manager.  What was once acceptable at one level may need to change slightly, or drastically, but change must occur.

Once you reach greatness, however you define it, at one stage, continue to progress do even better.

Colossians 3:23-24 says

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

We must know that we are working for the Lord and he wants our absolute best at all times.