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Applying “Don’t Waste Your Ambition”
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The art for this latest message of our series was created by Becca Hollandsworth.
J. Oswald Chambers said, “Ambition that centers on the glory of God and welfare of the church is a mighty force for good.” Yesterday, Dave Harvey taught us about godly ambition and seeking “the glory that comes from God” in a sermon called “Don’t Waste Your Ambition.” As one means of application, we handed out an “action guide” for channeling our ambition to serve God in our local church. If you didn’t get one, we will be posting it tomorrow.
You can download the message, or listen online here.
And, as you seek to apply the message, here are some questions, prepared by pastor Brian Chesemore, to consider either on your own or in a small group setting:
1. In Dave’s introduction, he describes ambition as “a fundamental drive we all have. We chase what we love. We are hunters who go after the things we value.” Prior to hearing this message, what came into your mind when you heard the word ambition? Was it largely negative? Did you associate it with a Godward orientation?
2. Like the Pharisees, I can so easily, “love the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.” Where do you see the tendency to crave honor, to promote and protect your reputation?
3. If loving the glory that comes from God connects the person of God’s glory: Jesus, with the summit of his glory: the Cross (v.28, 33), then a consistent and passionate pursuit of Christ is crucial. To have rightly aimed ambitions, how can you give yourself to a deeper understanding of Calvary?
4. The glory that comes from God demands a real pursuit. One way to pursue God’s glory is to take our passion for the glory of our name and re-direct it to him alone. What regular opportunities do you have for self-promotion? How can you turn them into “glory moments” with God at the center?
5. Since our ambitions should follow Christ’s ambition to build his Church, where would you like to put your godly ambition to work for the sake of your local church?
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