EXCELLENCE “He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them master craftsmen and designers.” Exodus 35:35 NIV

Have you noted how precious a piece of furniture is made by the way it is finished? It goes beyond its function and becomes a work of beauty; very pleasing to the senses.

God loves beauty and the whole of creation attests to this. That is why he gave Moses precise instructions on how he wanted the Tabernacle (the symbol of his presence) built.  He wanted harmony in the dimensions; the materials and colors used. He gave precise instructions covering every small detail in decorations, and he only wanted master craftsmen and designers to do the work.

God has given us skills in arts and sciences so that we can also create beauty. In every field that we are in, we need to do excellent and beautiful work; pleasing to him and other people. Mastering our skills takes hard work, but we should do it as an act of worship and thankfulness to Him for his blessings. Doing shoddy work is unworthy for a Christian. It is equivalent to laziness, cheating and apathy. Let us glorify God by being passionate and thorough in our work which should reflect the creative abilities we have been given.

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"Genesis 1 logs God's commitment to excellence when it says, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good" (v. 31). Christians should always do good work. Christians ought to be the best workers wherever they are. They ought to have the best attitude, the best integrity, and be the best in dependability". ~ R. Kent Hughes