Ambition – Jesus never criticized the ambition of his disciples – he re-directed it. He told them, BE GREAT but don’t strive, serve. Whoever serves the best wins.
The way up is down.
Descend into greatness.
Find your SHAPE and make a difference.
Phil. 2:6-8(The Message) “…he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.”
There are upside down churches and then there are churches that turn the world upside down.
North Pointe aspires to be a church that turns the world upside down.
James 4:10 – “…humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up.” Small things done with Christ’s love make the biggest difference.