Sermon Title: What’s wrong with ambition?
Scripture: James 3:13-16
The 3 elements of godly ambition:
I. Kingdom Vision. This is a vision beyond the boundaries of our own concerns.
II. The crystallization of discontent
The process of realizing that negative aspects of one’s life are causing unhappiness which is a key step in major life changes. Roy Baumeister
Three inadequate responses to discontent
- Dismiss
- Numb
- Distract
III. Sacrificial action
A vision for restoration without the power of God behind you, will only lead to frustration. But an awareness of the God that we serve, the power that he carries and his promise to act, is what fuels us to make radical sacrificial action.
Kingdom vision + discontent + sacrificial action = holy ambition.
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