JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is pursuing excellence in our work.

Excellence is not the same as perfectionism. Perfectionism does not allow for any mistakes and causes us to become quite irritable when we feel like we have failed. When we pursue excellence, we are seeking to do the best we can with our God-given talents.

If we are committed to Christ, we will recognize our skills as opportunities to inspire others and honor God with the platform He gives us.

Proverbs 22:29 says, “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.”

Whether we share our skills with five people or five hundred people, we know that God is in the audience. Let that reality motivate us to do our very best before the King.

Pursuing Excellence in our work is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com