10 Quotes About Excellence That Will Inspire You

We are called to give our very best in ministry.

Colossians 3:23 reminds us of this.

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward."

We should be striving toward excellence. Will you always hit the mark? No. Does this mean you should just do things "to get by?" No. Does this mean you should only do what is easy? No.

Our ministry to kids and their families should be done with excellence. When you do this, over time it will reflect a strong commitment to reaching and discipling kids and their families. 

Here are 10 quotes that will inspire you to keep striving for ministry excellence.

"Excellence is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well." 

John Gardner

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”  Vince Lombardi

"Excellence is the whisper that comes from doing a hundred little things well."  Dale Hudson

"To leave your mark in the world, you will have to stand someplace you’ve never been willing to stand before. And you will have to have the courage to aspire to excellence." Debbie Ford

“There is a level of fulfillment that comes with serving God with sheer excellence, even when facing the mountains of this world.” Gift Mona

"Whether it’s a team, a company, a classroom, or a family, everything begins to change when excellence becomes the expectation and the mindset. It’s never accidental. It’s always intentional.” Jason Curry

“Excellence will speak volumes on your behalf. That is why, even in silence, you will not be completely silent, because excellence talks the loudest."

Gift Mona

"Whatever you do, do it well." Walt Disney

"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better." Pat Riley

"There are no shortcuts to true excellence."  Angela Duckworth