Ambition

And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

A gracious woman retaineth honor: and strong men retain riches.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest shall be servant of all.

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.