Yesterday, today and tomorrow we take a look at Ambition! There are several key thoughts I want to reemphasize;
First...Ambition is good when it is directed not at the size of an accomplishment but at the quality of your character. So, what do you have ambition to do that will improve your character for the glory of God?
Second...Ambition is bad when it focuses more on our personal gain than on God's Kingdom. Ask, who gets the greatest gain out of this?
And in looking at tomorrow... what happens if you succeed at your dream and nobody knows you are the one who did it? Is that OK with you?
Make sure that your number one ambition is to know God and serve Him with your whole heart, soul, mind and strength. God can see our heart... He knows our intent. What do you want to do for God and His glory?
Dream a great dream for the glory of God
Determine that you will do it for the glory of God
Discipline yourself to take action for the glory of God
When some great happens... give God the glory!
God bless you,
PJ
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When is ambition Good? God gave me some insight during the missions conference that I have never had before. He has a work for me to do. It is not to be considered nor analyzed by this world's standards. I have for too many years compared myself to others and in my mind fallen short. God opened my eyes to what He wants me to do for Him. Simply live for Him, work hard using the skills He has given me, Serve Him with the talents He has given me(park cars, setup for Ten20, and sing in the choir), give what He leads me to give, Pray diligently for those serving Him in other capacities. The scripture that He put in my mind was Mark 12:42 & 43, when Jesus talked about the two mites the widow gave. and then the song "Little is Much When God Is In It". He has given me new ambition to do my part and trust Him with the results. Father, thank you for giving me your Word.
ReplyDeleteWednesday's devotional is on when ambition is harmful. It quickly points out that when my goal is for my own personal edification, then I need to take a good careful look at my ambition. I think this is a good daily guide to follow in anything I do. A good double check. Daily communication with the Father helps me keep my ambition focused on Him and not myself. Not being an overly ambitious person, these two days have been interesting and thought provoking. Father keep me focused on being properly ambitious for You and what You want me to accomplish.
Rich... wow, what a powerful and insightful word!
ReplyDeletePraise God!