24 Bible Verses about Ambition, positive aspects of

Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.

Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before, I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

That I may have knowledge of him, and of the power of his coming back from the dead, and a part with him in his pains, becoming like him in his death;

My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.

Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.

And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

For this reason, as we are circled by so great a cloud of witnesses, putting off every weight, and the sin into which we come so readily, let us keep on running in the way which is marked out for us,

Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;

For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

So if you are desiring the things which the Spirit gives, let your minds be turned first to the things which are for the good of the church.

Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord. And God said to him, Because your request is for this thing, and not for long life for yourself or for wealth or for the destruction of your haters, but for wisdom to be a judge of causes; I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.read more.
And with this I have given you what you made no request for: wealth and honour, so that no king was ever your equal. And if you go on in my ways, keeping my laws and my orders as your father David did, I will give you a long life.

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you did not make request for money, property, or honour, or for the destruction of your haters, or for long life; but you have made request for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may be the judge of my people over whom I have made you king: Wisdom and knowledge are given to you; and I will give you wealth and honour, such as no king has had before you or ever will have after you.

But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.

This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.

Making it my purpose not to take the good news where Christ was named, so that my work might not be resting on that of others;

For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not.

Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart: These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news: But those are preaching Christ in a spirit of competition, not from their hearts, but with the purpose of giving me pain in my prison.read more.
What then? only that in every way, falsely or truly, the preaching of Christ goes on; and in this I am glad, and will be glad.

Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward. And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown. So then I am running, not uncertainly; so I am fighting, not as one who gives blows in the air:read more.
But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded. For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.