Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit,
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4
Philippians says here, “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests but also for the interests of others.” We are told here to rid ourselves of selfish ambition. Why? Because selfish ambition disqualifies the fruit of any activity if the motivation is personal gain over God’s will because it is tainted. Once something is done out of selfish ambition the fruit is tainted and worthless. That is dangerous, it is amazing. What are we going to do? Are we going to surrender to selfish ambition or instead pray in the Spirit and access the power of God to overcome it?
- Pray also that God will resurrect every star of your life that has been buried.
- Ask that anything that has covered, blotted out, hidden, or swallowed your star to prevent it from shining will be removed and destroyed by the angels of the Lord: (Job 3:9, 20:15, Isaiah 60:1-5, 2Peter 1:19, Numbers 24:17).
- He was always there and has a record of everything. Ask the Lord to utter His voice and silence every negative voice speaking contrary to His purposes for your life (Psalm 29).