What is Your Ambition?

Definition of “Ambition” = a cherished desire; The object or goal desired; An eager or strong desire to achieve something.

We usually relate ambition with power, wealth, success and career. Many times, when asked what is our ambition, we will think of our career or something significant that we would like to achieve. Let us consider a paradigm shift in thinking about “ambition” – Let’s consider what it means to have a God centred ambition in life. In the same way we view something we desire to achieve wholeheartedly, a God centered ambition should become our life’s goal that we eagerly and have a strong desire to achieve.

Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 2:10-12, 3:10-13

3 Ambitions to consider:

1. Ambition to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:4

What is your ambition? Does it come from a desire to please God?

2. Ambition to live lives worthy of God

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

What do you consider as a life worthy of God?
Look at the life that you live now, do you think that your life glorifies God?

3. Ambition to overcome trials

1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

Do Christians go through trials or you believe that Christians should never have to face trials or difficulties? When you do, how do you react to it?

Life is a journey and we constantly learn from God what He desires for us. When our focus in life is to please God and live a life worthy of God, we can rest assure that the decisions we make and the steps that we take will not be far away from what God wants for us. Sometimes, trials come our way to test our resolution in following through with these decisions, but it doesn’t mean that we are not walking right or that God is not with us. God allows trials to strengthen our faith and to test our hearts...to bring our focus back to Him in our life. So if you are going through a trial because of a decision that you made in wanting to please God and live a life worthy of God, then you should thank God that He is working in your life.