Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God. We do nothing to buy His favor, because His favor has already been purchased at the cross. Some, however, have committed themselves to the event of salvation while disregarding the process of living a life that has been saved. It is a hollow faith that ends with the right hand of fellowship. It is a shallow relationship that does not seek to please the one through whom salvation has been given.
Excellence begins with obedience.
More than that, excellence begins with the desire to obey. That mighty burden is his obligation to God. It includes an instant and lifelong duty to love God with every power of mind and soul, to obey Him perfectly, and to worship Him acceptably. My gracious Lord, I own Thy right to every service I can pay, And call it my supreme delight to hear Thy dictates, and obey. Thy ever smiling face to see and serve the cause of such a friend.