Think about anything worthy of excellence

“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any EXCELLENCE and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” (Phil. 4:8 NASB)

Excellence: the fact or state of excelling; superiority; eminence; merit, supremacy, greatness, quality, perfection, virtue, preeminence, class, goodness, fineness, distinction, worth, excellency, transcendence.

An excellent spirit inside

“Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.” (Dan. 6:3 ESV)

A model of good works

“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity.” (Titus 2:7 ESV)

Excel in everything

“But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.” (2 Cor. 8:7 ESV)

As for the Lord

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” (Col. 6:23 ESV)