What does it mean to be the best?
Best refers to:
*something which is most quality or most desirable
*the highest standard or level that a person can reach
*most skillful, talented or successful
*to be better than others in quality or value.
These are the possible definitions that can be used for the word "Best". Being the best is applicable to so many areas of life, but most importantly, you must always aspire to be the best in any position or situation you find yourself in life.
There are few things about the concept of becoming the best. These are kind of like facts that you should have in mind when aspiring to be the best:
•It is completely possible for you to be the best. An example is Daniel and his friends, they were excellent in every aspect they got tested...Daniel 1:20-"And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers in all his realm"
•Becoming the best is not a day's job or an overnight work but a diligent day-by-day steps. Becoming the best requires a daily dose of hardwork and persistence.
•To become the best, it will have to cost you something(s). You must be willing to make sacrifice(s). Don't think you can take the shortcut and go scot free, Galatians 6:7 reminds us that- "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap"
There are also few reasons why you need to aspire to be the best in every position or situation you find yourself:
•The first reason why you should aspire to be the best is because that is the will of God for your life. Matthew 5:14 tells us- "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden". The will of God for your life is to be an amazing being and to excel in everything that you lay your hands upon.
•The other reason why you should always apire to be the best is that, because you have the capacity to be the best. Yes! You have all that it takes to be the best because you have God! Psalms 2:8- "Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession"
All you need to do is just commit it all into His hands and keep doing your thing. He will amazingly crown even your littlest efforts beyond your expectations.
Finally, here are few tips on How to become the best:
•Make excellence your watchword!- It takes an excellent person to do excellent things. When you make excellence your watchword, you will not attempt to accept or settle for anything lesser than excellence.
•Be willing to pay the price for excellence, which is sacrifice. Making sacrifices are a way of making God feel like "Ok now I see he/she really wants this and is serious about it, I have no choice than to bless him/her.
•Strive to become better in all that you do. This can only be done by continuous learning i.e unlearning, relearning & learning new things. You just need to be above the norm!
You have tge ability to become the best and even help other people to become the best too. God didn't create you to be at the back seat or be a mediocre! It is time for you to get to your feet and make things happen.
Find your strength and build on it!
Find that thing that passionately drives you and do everything you can to become the best at it.
Yes! You can do it!