Ambition

"what is your ambition?" A typical question for Senior students about to graduate...but the first thing that pops into my head is a Bible verse "make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: to mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you." (1 Thesselonians 4:11) So is this your ambition? This does not mean that you can't pursue a degree or a good job, but rather the contrary ... go get a job, mind your business and work hard.

Here comes the infamous question "Why?" Well the following verses provide a reason..."So that your daily life will win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependant on anybody." (vs 12). By working hard we reflect God, who sent Jesus down as a servant who worked hard and spread the Word. We need to do the same...even if you are a missionary you should be able to provide for yourself just as Paul did, making tents. Spreading the gospel doesn't just mean preching on the streets, it means living a life of holiness that people will notice. Don't be lazy or ashamed of the gospel...carpe deum...wherever you are be all there living for God's glory!