If you make a choice in this conference and you stick to…
““If you make a choice in this conference and you stick to it to be an excellent person in everything you do and you stick to it especially to be excellent when nobody is looking and do it not to get a result but to glorify God you’re going to have peace and joy and you’re going to have results. My concern is that if we just do something to get results then we’re not likely to follow things all the way through to the finish, because we get very discouraged, and I think that’s one of the reasons we have such discouragement among people. “Well, I’m doing this, and I expected to get a breakthrough before now.” ….. Well, I think God has to purify our hearts and get us to the point where we are not just doing something right just to get something!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Choosing excellence for God’s glory, not for results, brings peace, joy, and lasting outcomes; seeking results alone leads to discouragement.
In simple terms: Excellence for God’s sake yields peace and results.
Key Takeaway
Pursue excellence to honor God, not for personal gain.
Themes
faith
excellence
motivation
Mood
encouraging
hopeful
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- career development
- volunteer service
- personal goal setting
- spiritual mentorship
Key Concepts
Theology of work
intrinsic motivation
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates your actions beyond results?
- How can you measure success by inner growth?
A Different Perspective
Focusing solely on outcomes can cause burnout and loss of purpose.