"Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light."

Matthew 11:28-30

Selfish ambition is a terrible trait that can manifest itself in an ugly passion for the "best" of everything. We must learn to be content when others are elevated above ourselves. We learn to give credit to others without insisting on getting it all for ourselves. We must begin to learn God’s way from Jesus. He was "gentle and lowly in heart" and did not try to protect His own dignity or position. By relying on Him again and again for His help, we become more and more like Him. Only then can we find rest from the posturing and restless striving of selfish ambition.

There’s no limit to the good you can do,

if you don’t care who gets the credit.

Our Daily Bread – March 25, 2002