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EXCELLENCE
AND
MORALITY
Finding the balance between the
pursuit of personal excellence and
morality in life and the workplace
HENRY WEISS
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CHRISTIAN
EXCELLENCE AND
MORALITY
BY HENRY WEISS
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version of the Bible.
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgement / Dedication…..…………………………………………………………4
Author’s Statement…………………………………………………………………………………5
Subject Index………………………………………………………………………………………134
Testimonials……………………………………………………………………………………….142
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / DEDICATION
Bible, has been the prime source of inspiration for the writing of this
book.
I hereby dedicate this book to that single soul out there who will make
to be in this world.
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AUTHOR’S STATEMENT
for their conduct in the world. The book also sets out to resolve the
There is this weapon we all possess. Yes, a potent tool in our hands,
with which we could hew our way through the hardness and harshness
of life and achieve virtually anything. But, the sad story is that some of
us do not know the potency of this tool and what it can do for us.
Some crop of people surely knows what significance this tool holds in
life general, yet they are not able to make headway with it. It’s like
question. Yet another set of people exists, though quite few, who
knows the essence of this weapon and possess the know-how of it. In
short, they have gained experience in the constant use of it, and
Nothing stands in the way of these lucky ones. For them, it is a free
This tool spells the difference between the successful and the non-
successful; the great, near great and the no great at all; the achievers
intact. They strive so hard to win but it is not always easy for them,
But, most times Christians fail miserably in this high expectation. And
fetched; it has to do with the Will of that Christian above all idle wish
to succeed.
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That is why this book has been so carefully crafted and invented to
If you aren’t enjoying the kind of success you crave for even though
you may be quite successful, then you most probably need this book.
such that if one aspect is left out or read haphazardly, it will adversely
affect the kind of result you get at the end of the day.
Therefore, read and re-read this book and the scriptures supplied in it
with an open mind, clean heart and right spirit, and you will be richly
rewarded.
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CHAPTER 1
world where politicians embezzle public funds and get away with it; as
if that’s not enough, they are even granted bail and released under
multitudes: “Do as I say and not as I live”. It’s a world where youths
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are hell-bent on the craze for quick wealth, indulging in atrocious acts
ethics in the face of short-term profits and earnings. It’s a world where
Introduction
Paul the Apostle made mention of a law antagonistic to the law of his
against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the
founding fathers, set a goal of moral perfection for himself but failed
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miserably realizing finally that the task he gave himself was a humanly
Soyinka, had this to say in his growing up years, “If somebody did
collapsed around me, had derailed and was spiraling out of control.”
Albert Einstein, foremost 20th century scientist also alluded to the fact
America’s most popular televangelist, had this to say, “If you lose your
wealth, you have lost nothing; if you lose your health, you have lost
something; if you lose your integrity, you have lost everything”. The
truth is everyone grapples with the morality issue since we are all
moral agents, but the top question is how do you manage, cope with
Discussion of Findings
and many more issues, and ignorance shall be exposed to the furious
addressed below.
question “Are Christians the light of the world according to your Bible?”
most things are calling for our attention”, “Not as much as we should”,
“Partially”.
Q3: The next question, the third, was: “So, what is responsible for
mundane things, a gradual lack of love for the things of God”, “Many
of us are selfish, we are lazy, we have little or no concern for the lost
for that”, “Sin is the reason, and only God can help us”, “Peer
human delivers his best possible, his peak, his optimum, on a given
environment”.
performing to expectation.
not taking prayer and Bible study seriously”, “Duplicity, lusts of the
what should and should not be”, “The degree to which something is
life”, “Ability for a person to abstain from sin”, “Using one’s sense for
doing things”.
Q8: Onto the eighth question “What do you understand by the term
Q9: The ninth question went thus, “Could you say that ‘moral
Q10: The tenth question was “How does the Christian moral dilemma
with the grace of God, e.g. cheating in the exam hall”, “Negatively”,
responses that ensued, “Morality stands you out”, “It makes one stand
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on the good side of the law”, “Makes one close to God and vice versa”,
Q12: The twelfth question went like this: “Is it possible to be moral
morality should not be the priority”, “In my own opinion, they are
They include, “If effectiveness and good results are desired, YES”,
Christian, God’s hand in your work will make you stand out”, “YES”,
“YES”, “YES”.
you”, “You take tough decisions to follow the right path”, “By
depending on the Holy Spirit”, “Praying for the unction of the Spirit,
what is right”.
Holy Spirit”, “Avoid moral dilemmas and evangelize the word of God to
the society”, “We need to start shining, being examples so that others
will see it and have a change of mind and do the same”, “Let the
Q16: “What is the role of the ‘human will’ in morality?” was the next
Q17: “What is your view of the world morally?” was the seventeenth
complicated”.
Q18: To the final question, the eighteenth, “Do you think the world is
many things are confusing these days”, “All of the above but definitely
complicated”.
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Conclusion
With no absolute laws in the secular world, defining right and wrong is
God or of man. It’s not sustainable, hence ‘No Excellence without Law’,
right and wrong to us, allowing it to judge and correct us, provided we
our moral guide. The longer people fail to submit themselves to the
one and true Lawgiver who alone determines right from wrong, the
more morally conflicting and confusing the world will become for them.
from my study of the Bible that the excellent ones in the Bible were all
feared God and kept His commandments’. From Abel to Zechariah, this
point rings true. David was the greatest king Israel ever had. Joseph
echelon in the Babylonian realm, which was the first world empire in
world history. Nehemiah got the attention of the Persian king Cyrus
who held Israel captive, and commissioned him to rebuild the walls of
Moses, and actually led the Israelites to the Promised Land. Job, a
brilliant architect, was the richest man in the East, and built great
God’s laws and way of life. But was it because of their morality or
into the Bible revealed the answer, “As for the saints who are on the
I agree with Dr. Tony Rapu’s declaration in the ‘Faith and Reason’
opined, “The marketplace and the public square are largely unrealized
frontiers for kingdom activity. Daniel typifies the principle and the
and that high performance bears a greater witness to our values than
words…”
This work is about to lend credence to the fact that Morality and
P.S. I am quite sure this book has inspired you with the desire to
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SUBJECT INDEX
ADDICTION
Robs one of willpower (Chpt.3)
Same as all kinds of conflicts, struggles, temptations (Chpt.3)
AMBITION
Not evil in itself (Chpt.7)
Effort to improve self with outgoing concern for humanity and society (Chpt.7)
Beyond mere desire (Chpt.7)
ANIMALS
Cannot think or reason like human beings (Chpt.2)
Have no appreciation of music (Chpt.2)
ANTIOCH
First called Christians (Chpt.3)
ASSERTIVENESS
You have a right to your opinion (Chpt.6)
One of the reasons Christians wallow in captivity (Chpt.6)
Natural to want to follow the crowd (Chpt.6)
Takes great sacrifice to not follow the crowd (Chpt.6)
Invokes enviable respect from people (Chpt.6)
BALANCED GOD
Wants His creation to reflect balance and liberality (Chpt.7)
CAPTIVITY
To the law of sin and death (Chpt.3)
CHARACTER-BUILDING
Part of His Ultimate Plan (Chpt.4)
CHRISTIAN
Name synonymous with every good virtue (Chpt.3)
Ambassador of Christ (Chpt.4)
Not yet perfect in this life (Chpt.6)
CIVILISATION
All the systems and structures put in place by man (Chpt.4)
CONSCIENCE
Honest work of disapproving or approving human actions (Chpt.4)
CONSCIOUS MIND
Present state of mind (Chpt.2)
DELIBERATE SIN
Falling into sin deliberately (Chpt.6)
Like a dog going back to its vomit (Chpt.6)
Crucifying Christ again (Chpt.6)
A Christian may still repent of this (Chpt.6)
DIVINE PATIENCE
Character-building is the working out of patience (Chpt.6)
Needed in attaining perfect character (Chpt.6)
Helps us to possess our souls (Chpt.6)
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EARTH
Viewed as an estate (Chpt.4)
ENTITY OF FRUSTRATION
Lucifer turned Satan (Chpt.4)
Originator of all factors responsible (Chpt.4)
EXISTENCE OF SPIRIT
Accounts for the wide gap between human mind and animal brain (Chpt.2)
FACTOR OF ENDURANCE
Endurance in the midst of struggles (Chpt.6)
Will of God to endure temptation if not, purpose of character is defeated (Chpt.6)
We are not without weaknesses; our weaknesses are perfected in God’s strength (Chpt.6)
GENERAL CAPTIVITY
Causing a general setback (Chpt.5)
GOOD NEWS
Sense of stability in the face of struggles (Chpt.7)
HALF-BAKED CHRISTIANS
Christians of probable character (Chpt.5)
HONEST SCIENCE
Reveals things of God (Chpt.5)
HUMAN BEINGS
Viewed as tenants of the earth (Chpt.4)
HUMAN BRAIN
Exercises many functions (Chpt.2)
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HUMAN MIND
Comprises Spirit and Soul (Chpt.2)
HUMAN PERSONALITY
Composed of three essential parts (Chpt.2)
HUMAN WILL
Driving force of man (Chpt.2)
HUMILITY
Fuel that keeps the vehicle of success going (Chpt.7)
Brings deliverance from every evil work (Chpt.7)
A prayerful heart (Chpt.7)
Not he who wills, nor runs, but God who shows mercy (Chpt.7)
You’ll need the mercy of God no matter how high-placed you are (Chpt.7)
Worship God and not your Will (Chpt.7)
Depend on God and for partnership and assistance (Chpt.7)
IMAGE OF GOD
Character (image) of God (Chpt.4)
Qualifies one to reign with God (Chpt.4)
IN PURSUIT OF PERFECTION
The Christian cannot achieve perfection in this life (Chpt.6)
Jesus was a super human, unlike the rest of us (Chpt.6)
The time Perfection is attained (Chpt.6)
Perfection requires all spiritual knowledge; we don’t acquire at once (Chpt.6)
INSTANT PERFECTION
A Christian becomes perfect almost immediately? (Chpt.6)
ISOLATIONIST MENTALITY
Jesus never isolated himself from people of the world (Chpt.7)
He was a friend to sinners, dined and wined with them (Chpt.7)
Character is best developed in the midst of struggles (Chpt.7)
KINGDOM OBJECTIVE
Seeking the Ultimate Plan of God, His kingdom and righteousness (Chpt.4)
LAW OF CAUSALITY
For every cause, there is an effect (Chpt.5)
Nothing happens of its own accord (Chpt.5)
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LIFE
To be enjoyed in all aspects (Chpt.5)
LIKENESS OF GOD
We look like God in our looks and features (Chpt.4)
LUCIFER
Ruler of the Earth (Chpt.4)
Administered the God’s government before he rebelled (Chpt.4)
MACHO MAN
We widely assume we are this (Chpt.5)
MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE
Accumulation of physical knowledge (Chpt.5)
MATURITY QUOTIENT
A function of how God responds to your struggles of life (Chpt.7)
Varies with all individuals (Chpt.7)
MIND
Your spiritual estate (Chpt.6)
NATIONAL BATTLE
Like the American-Iraqi War (Chpt.2)
NON-CHRISTIAN
No serious religious or Christian inclinations (Chpt.2)
NOW SYNDROME
Self-control needed to tame it (Chpt.6)
Inherent in human nature to want something immediately (Chpt.6)
OCCASIONAL SLIP
Usually caused by mistake, unintentional action, helpless or ignorance (Chpt.6)
The walking and falling continues for life (Chpt.6)
He that says he slips not makes God a liar (Chpt.6)
A Christian is supposed to reduce its occurrence (Chpt.6)
PERSONAL BATTLE
The kind fought by a Christian (Chpt.2)
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PERSONAL DEPTH
Deeps calls onto the deep (Chpt.7)
PRINCIPLES-SET
Set of principles governing a human life (Chpt.6)
Man, in order to function optimally, must have this (Chpt.6)
RANDOM THOUGHTS
Part of one’s mental processes or thought life; interfering thoughts (Chpt.6)
Usually unwelcome, except if it is divine (Chpt.6)
SATAN
The great adversary (Chpt.4)
Viewed as the current landlord of the earth (Chpt.4)
SCIENTISTS
Widely assume nothing exists outside matter (Chpt.2)
SELF-CONQUEST
Greatest of all victories (Chpt.6)
SELF-CRUCIFIXION
Quintessence of self-conquest (Chpt.6)
Trying to do it on your own (Chpt.6)
Standing in your own righteousness (Chpt.6)
Nothing as soul-destroying as this (Chpt.6)
SOUL
Principally the physical or material brain Chpt.2)
Referred to as the conscious mind (Chpt.2)
SPARK OF AMBITION
Vital ingredient missing in most human lives (Chpt.7)
People become victims of circumstances for a lack of it (Chpt.7)
Leads to a life of great education and accomplishments (Chpt.7)
SPIRIT IN MAN
Adds to human brain to make up the mind (Chpt.2)
Natural inspiration in man (Chpt.2)
Imparts the power of intellect to the human brain (Chpt.2)
SPIRIT OF GOD
An ADDED supernatural inspiration of God (Chpt.2)
SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE
Revolves around the development of human character (Chpt.5)
Foundation on which every other knowledge should be built (Chpt.5)
SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
Comprises temporarily forgotten thoughts (Chpt.2)
TWO TREES
Tree of Life, symbolizes God’s rule over man (Chpt.4)
Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, symbolizes Satan’s rule over men (Chpt.4)
UNCONSCIOUS MIND
Hidden potentialities, possibilities, abilities (Chpt.2)
UNDERSTANDING SIN
Dynamics of how one falls into sin in the now and future (Chpt.6)
The struggles faced against self, the world, and the devil (Chpt.6)
Not a sin to be tempted (Chpt.6)
Sin to be mastered or understood (Chpt.6)
WAGON OF IMPATIENCE
Which many Christians are joining (Chpt.6)
WILLPOWER
Great executive in the republic of the brain (Chpt.2)
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Henry Weiss has a passion for writing; of which is the birth of this work. He
loves reading for information, thinking for solutions, and writing for passion’s
sake. He has written several articles, which have been published.
In his leisure time, he enjoys playing chess to improve his mental acumen,
and playing soccer for fitness’ sake. He is fun-loving, adventurous, and loves
travelling. He also enjoys artwork, especially drawing, and painting, and
listening to music.
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Is your ‘free Will’ really free to do what it wants to do at any given moment
to any length of time under any kind of circumstances wherever you find
yourself, pushing your way through as hard as you can to the fulfillment of
your goals in life? The difference between a successful person and others
isn’t lack of strength, or a lack of knowledge, but a lack of Will, says Vincent
T. Lombardi.
If you aren’t enjoying effective performance in your life or one area in your
life, it is most probably an indication that you aren’t maximizing the full
power of your Will, meaning the power of your Will is probably captured, and
needs rescuing. Even if you have been using your willpower quite well as a
Christian, you will still find the book very useful and unputdownable, as it
touches not only on a rare and unique Will-rescuing knowledge but also on