AMBITION VS VISION.

Then said I , Lo , I come (in the volume of the books it is written of me) to do thy will, o God. Heb. 10:7

For everyone of us, there is an established path set out for us to follow, it's our destiny, our purpose.

One of the reasons God made us in His image is for us to able to conceive things through heart, knowing His mind concerning us and our role in the world. God expects us to grow and achieve success intentionally knowing what specifics we are to achieve. As we grow, we should begin to decipher this plan through vision
only the Holy spirit can communicate God's mind per time to us.

But most us have decided to settle for less by just being ambitious. It is alright to be ambitious, it takes a great mind to want to achieve better things and basically grow. The building of the towel of Babel was borne out of man's desire and ambition to reach God, physically. Man wanted to jump the place of the Holy spirit in reaching or in communing with God, man thought that a physical structure would solve the issue of distance between him and his maker. But of course that thought could not become a reality because it did not please God.

Many of us toll the same lines too, sometimes, we simply go out of God's precepts to do certain things or to achieve great things. But i'm sure we desire God's will and want to please God in and with everything we find ourselves doing.

Here is how to know if you are simply ambitious or you have a vision:

1. Vision first is from God: most of the time, a vision comes as an interruption from God, God simply interrupts your mind and creates a picture of His desire and because He trusts you, He communicates His desire and engrace you to function.

2. Vision is first to please God: its given to glorify God and populate His kingdom.

3. Vision is given to serve God's people: so God blesses our heart with service actually, He blesses us with things to do out of His love for His people, He gives things to do that adds value to His people and ultimately makes you the carrier, His servant.

4. Vision is usually clear: because it's God born, its usually comes with clear instructions, especially as you continue on it.

A visionary serves and seeks to serve God's people.

All that is highlighted above, points to ambition All the above is what ambition is not, ambition most of the time is selfish and self-seeking. However, some of us mistake our ambitions, for vision. In fact, we try to spiritualize our selfish desires. So if you are sure that growth you desire is not selfish, let me ask you, WHY? WHY DO YOU
DESIRE THAT GROWTH OR PROMOTION SO MUCH? WHY DO YOU WANT TO PUBLISH THAT BOOK? WHY DO WANT TO MARRY THAT LADY/YOUNG MAN?

Are you sure the answers to the above is not ego borne or to have a secret smile that returns the glory to you?
ACTION PLAN:
Ask yourself why you are doing what you are doing or the thing you are about to do. Sincerely answer or if you know you have trusted friends you can ask, please do.

PRAYER
Father please rid my heart of every selfish ambition and help me to conceive your will for my life with clarity in Jesus name.

THINK ON THIS:

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but  the spirit of God. 1 Corinthians 2:11

Gift Chika
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