Holy Ambition.

*This post was originally posted on "Rebelutionaries"

In her latest post entitled Holy Ambition, Katie asked a profound and normally ignored question.

I decided it called for a sequel.


To answer Katie's first question. Yes, I do have an "holy ambition". For as long as I can remember I have wanted to marry, have a family of my own and to set an example of biblical femininity by striving to live the life of the Proverbs 31 woman. This may sound small to you, but I know that this is what God is calling me to do. Everything that he has given me in my life points to this. And it is not the point of your holy ambition to be something huge it is simply what God wants you to do with your life. In his video, John Piper asks if we are willing to sacrifice for our ambition. Yes I am willing. I will not be going to to college so I can better prepare to be a wife and mother. I am willing to take all the mocking and scoffing that comes with me telling people of my choice.

This obviously is, and should not be every one's holy ambition. God has a unique and different ambition planed out for everyone. Which brings me to another one of Katie's questions. Yes, I believe that God has an holy ambition for every Christan. An holy ambition is really just another way of saying what you want to do with your life. God knows all of his plans for you and how he needs you to live your life. Ask him and he will show you. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7)
God will keep his promise. God also works in his own perfect time. He may not be ready to show you your holy ambition just yet. But rest assured that he has one for you. It is just not the time in his plan to have you know.