Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Daniel 6:3
The word behind excellent means something that surpasses or more. Daniel had a spirit that surpassed the spirits of the people around him. What does this mean? Based upon the context, Daniel was an honest man who was faithful with the responsibility that Darius gave to him. I imagine that he was also approachable, kind, and certainly discerning.
Daniel's spirit is a good example for me. How about you? Are we trustworthy, discerning, approachable, and humble people? Or, are we bitter, antagonistic, self-centered, and short-sighted? It's easy to have a spirit that is filled with all of the wrong things, isn't it? If our faith is in Christ as our only Savior, we have His Spirit. We just need to yield to it.
The workplaces, churches, homes, and society are all filled with people who don't have a good spirit. Let's be different. Let's be like Daniel.
I added 40s, 35s, and 30s to my dumbbell collection, so it was time for a new rack. The rack arrived today. It fits well into the space.
This is a before picture.
This is after.
Just to be clear, the pink sweater on the right side of the picture is Sandra's, not mine!
