Ambition

Ambition – A goal that you set in life

  1. Examples of proper ambitions or goals
    1. Witnessing to unbelievers — Rom. 15:20
    2. Being fully devoted to the Lord — 1 Cor. 7:32, 34
    3. Desiring the greater gifts — 1 Cor. 12:31-13:7
    4. Pleasing God in everything — 2 Cor. 5:9
    5. Striving for perfection, unity and peace — 2 Cor. 13:11
    6. Pressing on to serve Jesus — Phil. 3:12-14
    7. Leading a quiet, diligent life — 1 Thess. 4:11
    8. To pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness — 1 Tim. 6:11;
      2 Tim. 2:22
  2. Improper ambitions include;
    1. Competing with others in the kingdom — Mk. 10:35-45; Phil. 1:15, 17
    2. Serving your own selfish wants — Phil. 2:3; James 2:14-16
    3. Seeking after riches — 1 Kings 3:7-12; Lk. 12:13-21; 1 Tim. 6:9-10
    4. Attempting to glorify yourself — Gen. 11:3-4; Dan. 4:28-30
    5. Attempting to displace God — Ezek. 28:2; 2 Thess. 2:3-4

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