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I want to be a doctor, oh yes. I want to be a lawyer, oh yes. I want to be a professor, oh yes. I want to be an engineer, oh yes. Determination is my motto. DETERMINATION

This is a favorite song that is sung by many kids.

In every life endeavour, excellence is valued. Pat Rilly says that "excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. A 20-year old Nigerian girl, Osareme Anita Omonuwa from Edo state, surprised many when on July 3, 2013 she bagged a first class degree in law at Reading university in the United kingdom. She also became the first black woman to receive the prestigious Chancellor's award of the university in 2012 for outstanding academic performance. The Chancellor described Anita as being, representative of our brightest and best students."

Anita's academic record has been excellent right from Kindergarten to high school levels in Benin City, and now at the university level in England. Though very intelligent, she could have drifted into waywardness and crime like some other girls thereby missing excellence if she was not disciplined.

"Students who excel academically, read extensively" wrote Dr Ben Carson. Think always of excellence in academics, Christian life and ministry like Paul the apostle. God delights in excellence.

To excel, form the habit of doing better.

Determination to make it in life is a firm resolve to do well, no matter the barriers in the way. It is an indispensable quality of any student who wants to succeed.

A young boy or girl who wants to do well must have single-mindedness and willpower. He must single-handedly pursue his or her goal to a logical end. Nothing stops him.

A student of success is confident that no cloud can put out the sun, nor can darkness in the night stop the dawning light. He believes that in his hours of darkness, God will shed light on his way.

Are you such a determined youth or are you easily discouraged by difficulties and disappointments? God wants you to do succeed. He has made provision for your all-round success . Today, you can rise from weakness to excellence. If you are determined to succeed, every challenge should increase your determination to soar higher like the eagle.

Remember that determination to succeed without Christ is a mirage. Surrender your life to Christ today and you will harness miracles of success. Even if you are a backslider, overcome by evil habits, this is your moment of restoration. Repent now!

Challenges are stepping Stones to success.