Ambition is a good motivator for hard work and success. But, if in order to succeed you’ll compromise your beliefs and principles and your life will degenerates after reaching success, what is the use of that ambition?
Fear-of-God is a better motivator:
- It increases your sense of responsibility to God, to yourself and to others.
- Allows you to choose healthier goals.
- It helps you to have faith and courage to accomplish difficult tasks knowing that God is with you in your project.
- Protects you from the dangers of your own success.
Fear-of-God is not being afraid of God, or feeling terror or panic because even though God is almighty, all knowing, infinite and holy, He is not chaotic. He defines himself and His will clearly. He is faithful and never changes. He is trustworthy and He treats us as children and friends not as enemies or strangers. Fear-of-God is more like when you value and respect the authority of God with all your heart allowing your life to be transformed by Him.
It’s only human to want to make a buck,
but it’s better to be poor than a liar.
23 Fear-of-God is life itself,
a full life, and serene—no nasty surprises.
24 Some people dig a fork into the pie
but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.
25 Punish the insolent—make an example of them.
Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
(Prov.19:22-25 MSG)
Prayer: Thanks for the Fear-of-God which helped me to stay on track in my life. Fill me with Your life, protect me from the extremes of laziness and selfish ambition. Your ways are always the better ways.
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