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S. Michael Houdmann
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Ambition is defined as "an intense drive for success or power; a desire to achieve honor, wealth or fame." To be ambitious, in the worldly sense, is essentially to be determined to have more than y...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Ambition usually progresses through the following stages: to be like Dad…to be famous…to be a millionaire…to make enough to pay the bills…to hang on long enough to draw a pension. Bits and Pieces, Sept, 1989 Scriptures relating to "ambition" are Mark 10:45 and John 5:44. Jesus was speaking. "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mk 10:45) "How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?" (Jn 5:44)
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