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Pursuing Personal Excellence and Faith

A German man visited a temple under construction and saw a sculptor carving a statue of God. The sculptor was working on a second statue that was nearly identical to the first. When asked why two statues were needed, the sculptor said the first statue was damaged at the final stage. Though the man couldn't see any damage, the sculptor said there was a small scratch on the nose. Even though the statue would be placed 20 feet high where a scratch couldn't be seen, the sculptor said he would know it was there, showing his desire for perfection and excellence in his work, not for others' recognition. The passage contrasts doubt, which sees obstacles, and faith, which sees possibilities and answers with

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Pursuing Personal Excellence and Faith

A German man visited a temple under construction and saw a sculptor carving a statue of God. The sculptor was working on a second statue that was nearly identical to the first. When asked why two statues were needed, the sculptor said the first statue was damaged at the final stage. Though the man couldn't see any damage, the sculptor said there was a small scratch on the nose. Even though the statue would be placed 20 feet high where a scratch couldn't be seen, the sculptor said he would know it was there, showing his desire for perfection and excellence in his work, not for others' recognition. The passage contrasts doubt, which sees obstacles, and faith, which sees possibilities and answers with

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Perfection up to Excellence

A German once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same idol?" "No," said the sculptor without looking up, "We need only one, but the first one got damaged at the last stage." The gentleman examined the idol and found no apparent damage. "Where is the damage?" he asked. "There is a scratch on the nose of the idol." said the sculptor, still busy with his work. "Where are you going to install the idol?" The sculptor replied that it would be installed on a pillar twenty feet high. "If the idol is that far, who is going to know that there is a scratch on the nose?" the gentleman asked... The sculptor stopped his work, looked up at the gentleman, smiled and said, "I will know it." The desire to excel is exclusive of the fact whether someone else appreciates it or not. "Excellence" is a drive from inside, not outside. Excellence is not for someone else to notice but for your own satisfaction and efficiency...

Faith Vs Doubt Doubt sees the obstacles. Faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night. Faith sees the day. Doubt dreads to take a step. Faith soars on high. Doubt questions "Who believes"? Faith answers "I".

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