The Queen of Sheba Inspires Us!

One of our codes at Valley Family Church is:

The Queen of Sheba Inspires Us: We get that a spirit of excellence glorifies God and leaves people - especially the lost - breathless and receptive to God and His Word. So, we give God our best and seek excellence in all that we do. (1 Kings 10)

Here is an excerpt from 1 Kings 10.

1 Kings 10:1-9(NKJV)

1Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions. 

2She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart. 

3So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for the king that he could not explain it to her. 

4And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 

5the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his waiters and their apparel, his cupbearers, and his entryway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her. 

6Then she said to the king: “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. 

7However I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard. 

8Happy are your men and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! 

9Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

"A spirit of excellence glorifies God"

Doesn't that have a nice ring to it?  Sounds nice doesn't it?  Do we always live up to it?  Of course not.  But is it something to strive for?  Absolutely!

In all that we do in life let's try to do our best simply because it glorifies God!