Is This From God… or Just My Ambition?

About this episode

This episode explores the difference between a good idea and a God-given assignment, focusing on discernment and the role of ambition in the spiritual life.

We have ideas, dreams, projects, ministries, and businesses stirring in our hearts. But one of the most important questions we can learn to ask is this: Is this from God… or is it just my ambition? In this episode, I explore the difference between a good idea and a God-given assignment. Because not every opportunity we see is necessarily something we are called to build. We’ll talk about discernment, interior peace, the role of ambition in the spiritual life, and how to begin recognizing the ...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Canning

Topics covered

• discernment
• spiritual life
• ambition
• God-given assignment
• interior peace

Keywords

• discernment
• ambition
• spiritual life
• God-given assignment
• interior peace

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