Tempted by Unhealthy Ambition?

With most people ambition is considered a positive attribute. To lack ambition is viewed as being deprived of initiative and motivation. However, there are those whose ambition exceeds their ability and conditions necessary for reaching an objective. If not attuned to comply with reality, failure will be unavoidable.

The temptation may be to cover up an act of poor judgment by pretending it never happened, which then prevents learning valuable lessons from mistakes and failures that result. It’s important to look closely at ambition to be sure what motivation propels it into action. Good, healthy ambition should always be based on reality and worthy objectives.

Temptation uses ambition by taking advantage of a tendency to be self-centered and greedy, especially in the case of overzealous ambition. Temptation exploits its victim’s misperception of reality. Listen to James 3:13: “Who is wise and understanding among you? Show it by honorable deeds expressed with humility that comes from wisdom.” Godly wisdom is available to those who will use it for godly purposes.              

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God said to us humans, “To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil.”

~Job 28:28 Good News Bible

 

“Let the one who boasts boast in this: that he [or she] understands and knows me, for I am the Lord who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things,” declares the Lord.

~Jeremiah 9:24 International Standard Version

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