Envy & Selfish Ambition

Daily Devotions


7-19-11


"Envy & Selfish Ambition"


14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. (James 3:14-16)



Envy and selfish ambition are not from heaven. They are earthly and demonic emotions. Envy and selfish ambition translates itself into evil and selfish pursuits. It takes no one into mind but oneself. It rots the heart and as a result what comes out of the heart. It manifests itself into eveil actions.


I will purge myself and ask God to convict me of my envy and selfish ambition. It is easy to fall inbto the trap of selfish ambition. The world encourages pride and ambition. Sometimes the line is gray and not black and white. We must be conscious of our desires and motives. We need to pray, and stay close to God top make sure that we are functioning from a position with a pure heart.


Mighty God, I love you and thank you for your love and grace. Please search my heart and make sure that it is pure. Thank you God. Amen.