In His Image Ministries

Friday November 24 Bible Reading:     Phil. 2: 1 - 4 Topic:                  Selfish Ambition To be ambitious is to show strong determination to succeed which is fine. However, to be selfish is to enthrone personal interest above the collective good. Selfishness hinders growth, breeds jealousy, competition and hatred. Selfish ambition can destroy. It rejoices in the failure of others, and feels bitterness when they succeed. Some live by the shark principle: attack everything and everyone in your path as far as it is for your benefit. It is good to remember that you can succeed without castigation or pulling down others. Verse 4 says: let each look out not only for his own interest, but for the interest of others. To this end, Paul admonished us in 1 Cor. 8: 13, to forgo our right to eat meat, if doing so would make a brother...