Ambition

Ambition can be good or bad, depending on the motive.  Ambition is a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.  When I was in college, I had ambition to be the best second baseman I could be on the baseball team.  I work very hard day in and day out.  Ambition is a good thing right?  Yes, when it is pointed in the right direction.  My ambition cost.  What did it cost me?  It cost me serving the Lord Jesus.  You see, during that time, I did not attend church like I should, therefore; my fellowship with the Lord took a back seat.  Ambition is a good thing?? Right?

Lucifer, had AMBITION....His ambition was to be like the Most High.  If your motive is self-promotion and selfish gain, and if your method is deceptive and harmful to others, then ambition is WRONG.  But if our motive is to GLORIFY GOD and our method is to do His will and wait for His timing, then ambition is good. 

Philippians 2:3 says it all.  "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit."  Thessalonians 4:11 says that we need to make our ambition to lead a quiet life. 

Let's us put aside all ambition that does not glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.  Remember, it is not about us.  It is all about HIM!!!

Have a great week!!!!
Brad Thompson