Archive for the 'Ambition' Category

You’re Not in Control

There’s a guy who sits in the cube next to me who always comes over and interrupts me. In fact, he’s been in the cube next to me at every job I’ve ever had (and after business school, I noticed he started to become really annoying). He probably sits next to you too. […]

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Published in: Ambition, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on October 31st, 2005 | 4 Comments »

Making the Most of It

Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Make the most of every opportunity! It sounds like a sales manager talking […]

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Published in: Ambition, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on September 15th, 2005 | 4 Comments »

The Right Kind of Ambition

The Right Kind of Ambition
By Chris Widener
Phil. 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.
Can Christians be ambitious? That question has haunted many a Christian business person who has wanted to devote themselves to the way of Christ and who has also felt a compelling drive to succeed in the marketplace. On one […]

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Published in: Ambition, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on August 29th, 2005 | 4 Comments »

Turning Evil to Good

Scripture: Genesis 49:22 – “Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring whose branches climb over the wall.”
It is at the end of Jacob’s life as he is surveying all his sons that he describes Joseph as “branches [that] climb over the wall.” Why did he call Joseph this and […]

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Published in: Ambition, 7 - Approved for print, 1 - Submitted | on August 19th, 2005 | 4 Comments »