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An Excellence of Presentation

The next thing the Queen of Sheba saw was the food on the table. (1 Kings 10:5)

Since the Hebrews followed strict dietary laws, there was likely no deviation from those guidelines: no pork, clams, lobsters, or crab at the royal buffet. But the pita breads, varieties of superb salads, and tasty homemade soups would make the first course feel like the main meal. For the main course, there were likely sides of beef grilled to perfection, whole chickens baked in spices and raisins, and fresh fish from the Mediterranean steamed with curry and coriander. Plus, cakes of dates and snow from the mountains of Lebanon, brought in for real snow cones of every flavor to cleanse the palate between courses. I’m sure the feast at Solomon’s table was so incredible that not only did it catch the eye of the queen, but also fulfilled any culinary desire that she had. Solomon’s staff would have made sure of it.

Nor was it just the food that caught the queen’s eye. It was also the presentation: the care and excellence that went into the preparation and display at the table. Eating on plates of gold and with forks, knives, and utensils of the same precious metal obviously wowed the Queen. So must have the waiters, who knew from which angle they would serve various plates and which side to approach so they could cleanly remove them before the next course. They knew what tone of voice to use and proper posture. Everything was curated to perfection.

When it comes to a God-given spirit of excellence, our presentation matters. Whether you’ve been given a project, a team, an organization or even a family to lead, God calls us to put our heart and soul into everything we do. Why? Because at the end of the day, everything we do is for the Lord.

The question is: Is there excellence in your presentation?