Ambitious for GOD

"Ambition" is generally a word associated with something bad. For example, according to Dictionary.com's first definition, it means:

"an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment:" Power, honor, fame, and wealth we know as Christians is not to be sought after ambitiously.

However, part of the definition is "an earnest desire for some type of achievement"-that could mean anything, and some synonyms are "yearning" and "zeal". I think the usefulness of ambition all depends on what your goal in life is. I don't think it is necessarily evil. If we as GOD's followers were as ambitious for the His glory as men of the world are for power, etc., think of what life would be like!

And so, may we ponder the words of Proverbs 4:25-27: "Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil." And yet more, the words of Christ: "The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light." As we do, let us resolve to repent of and put away every thing that causes us to lose our focus-bringing glory to GOD. 

In closing, here is a quote from Counsels on Stewardship by Ellen White, chapter 66 "Treasure in Heaven", pages 342-343: "'The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.' If the eye is single, if it is directed heavenward, the light of heaven will fill the soul, and earthly things will appear insignificant and uninviting. The purpose of the heart will be changed, and the admonition of Jesus will be heeded. You will lay up your treasure in heaven. Your thoughts will be fixed upon the great rewards of eternity. All your plans will be made in reference to the future, immortal life. You will be drawn toward your treasure. You will not study your worldly interest; but in all your pursuits the silent inquiry will be, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?" Bible religion will be woven into your daily life."

Blessings,

Adelaide