The Ambition of The Great

The Ambition of The Great…

As believers, we often consider ambition to be a bad and worldly thing. But Jesus said, “He who would be greatest among you must be the servant of all.” In other words, the desire for greatness isn’t wrong in itself, only when the greatness desired is selfish, self-centered, or self-serving.

But being truly great doesn’t come by being great at business, money, power, status, or conquest. It comes by being great with God and the things of God. Jesus is telling us to be ambitious for greatness in humility, servant-hood, giving, love, faithfulness, and goodness. Be the best at selflessness.

Turn your ambition to godliness. Be the most ambitious at becoming the most Jesus-like person. God showed us His greatness by lowering Himself and dwelling among us, by loving us and stooping down to wash our feet. He showed His greatness by laying down His life for us.

So if you have great ambition, direct it at Him who is truly great. For the greatest one is God and the greatest thing is love. So be great and ambitious in what is truly great…the love of God.

Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.  Jude 21

Today, direct your ambitions at being Jesus-like and walking out His love in your life.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼