Summary: "Does Faithfulness to God Rule Out Career Ambition?" | Watch This Episode on YouTube<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/does-faithfulness-to-god-rule-out-career-ambition\/#arve-youtube-zuwggfaumd865fa06fca6716931468390","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ZUwGgfaUmd8?iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0","name":"Does Faithfulness to God Rule Out Career Ambition?","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/STP-S27-EP06-Balancing-Career-and-Faith.jpg","uploadDate":"2024-01-18","description":"Does Faithfulness to God Rule Out Career Ambition?"}<br> <br> <br> <br> Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel<br> <br> Support Our Podcast<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Join Our Mailing List<br> <br> <br> <br> Watch Us On Rumble<br> <br> <br> <br> Related MessagesListen to related sermons:Profit & Loss Parts 1 & 2Attitudes that Belong to the Spiritually Mature - Parts 1 & 2The Believer's AmbitionA Contrast In TreasureSeeing the True Treasure - Serving the True GodThe Treasure that Allows TrustGod's Work and Our WorkOne Ambition - Truth in Love Conference Messages 2023<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> "Does Faithfulness to God Rule Out Career Ambition?" | Watch this episode on Vimeo<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> {"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@id":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/does-faithfulness-to-god-rule-out-career-ambition\/#arve-vimeo-90312098565fa06fca738c979274346","type":"VideoObject","embedURL":"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/903120985?dnt=1&app_id=122963&html5=1&title=1&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=0","name":"Does Faithfulness to God Rule Out Career Ambition?","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/straighttruth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/STP-S27-EP06-Balancing-Career-and-Faith.jpg","uploadDate":"2024-01-18","description":"Does Faithfulness to God Rule Out Career Ambition?"}<br> <br> <br> <br> Follow Us On Vimeo<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Listen to the Audio Podcast<br> <br> <br> Subscribe on iPhone<br> <br> Subscribe on Android<br> <br> Subscribe on Spotify<br> <br> Does Faithfulness to God Rule Out Career Ambition?Christians are no different than others in this world when it comes to aspiring to do well. But what are the things we ought to be aspiring to? Can Christians effectively balance professional aspirations with their spiritual growth and sanctification? Paul, as a Pharisee, was a very accomplished man. He gives us a glimpse at his resume and some of his accomplishments in Philippians 3:4-6. But in verse 7, Paul, as a believer in Christ, shares a very different goal he now aspires to. We are not the Apostle Paul and have not been called to the same work he was. But as believers, our loves, desires, goals, and ambitions should mirror what he shares here in Philippians 3 and elsewhere. As we think about this, is it even possible for a believer to have high professional aspirations and remain faithful as a believer at the same time? Join us this week on the Straight Truth Podcast as Dr. Josh Philpot and Dr. Ricard Caldwell talk about these things and seek to guide us to think biblically and to act upon and live out the truths found in God’s Word.Dr. Caldwell first reminds us that the Bible warns about the deceptiveness of riches and the ruinous power of wealth. You cannot serve God and mammon, God, and material things. You cannot serve two masters. One or the other will be your master. What this tells us is that Christ comes first. He must be preeminent in all things. Therefore, anything that would harm or ruin me spiritually must be sacrificed in favor of what advances my walk with God and enables me to serve Him well on this side of eternity. But having said this, Dr.
