Hi, this is Joel in Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry.

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But thanks for watching and thanks again for coming out. I like to start with something funny each week.

I heard about this mother that invited some people over for dinner. At the table, she said to her little five-year-old daughter,

honey, do you want to say the blessing? She said, no, mom. I wouldn't know what to say. She said, oh, sure you would, honey.

Just say what you hear mom say. So she bows her head and said, oh, Lord, why did I invite these people to dinner?

All right, hold up your Bible. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have.

I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same.

God bless you. I want to talk to you today about being excellent in the workplace. Unemployment is at one of the highest levels that it's been in many years.

Every day, we read about more businesses closing and more potential for layoffs. If we're going to keep our positions or at least see new opportunity open up if something were to close down,

now more than ever, we need to be people of excellence. We live in a society where mediocrity is the norm. Many people do as little as they can to get by.

They're always looking for the easy way out. If the boss isn't watching, they're playing on the computer. They simply go to work to pick up a paycheck.

Then they wonder why they're not promoted and why they don't see increase. It's because God doesn't bless mediocrity. He blesses excellence.

Whatever we do, we should do it to the best of our ability. If you're a teacher, don't be an average teacher. Be an excellent teacher.

If you're a plumber, don't be an okay plumber. Be a great plumber. If you work in sales, don't give it a half-hearted effort. Make a few phone calls, get discouraged. Nobody's buying businesses slow.

No come up with new strategies. Learn from the people that are in front of you. Stay determined. Stay focused. You have excellence on the inside. It was put there by the creator of the universe.

Whether you're a waitress, a truck driver, an architect, a police officer, a CEO, do it to the best of your ability.

You and I should set the standard for excellence. Other people may show up late. They may complain. They may cut corners. But don't sink down to their level.

You say, Joel, everybody's doing it. Yes, but you're not everybody. You're a cut above. You are called to excellence. God wants you to set the highest standard. Your company should use you as the example as the model employee.

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