By Pastor Peter Qiu
Selfish ambition is listed among the “acts of the sinful nature” in Galatians 5:20; being selfish is sinful. Self-centered people are motivated by their desires. The desire of a selfish person typically includes wanting more (possessions, money, higher status, recognition) than they already have or desiring something they don’t really need. When we want something bad enough, we can be hurtful (physically or emotionally) to others around us, sometimes even those we love the most. We need to pray and ask God to help us get rid of our selfish desires, and trust in Him to provide all that we need.
We gain a better understanding of Jesus’ humility, greatness, and love by understanding the biblical facts of His death. Jesus was crucified on the cross so that we could receive salvation and God’s gift of eternal life. He voluntarily suffered an exhausting, agonizing and painful death because He loved us.
We should always remember that it is only by God’s grace and love that we have the ability and desire to serve others. When we imitate Christ’s humility, we are not seeking recognition or a pat on the back, but we do for God’s glory.
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