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Ambition

When should I lean in and when should I lean out?

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Victoria, a barrister and mother of two, for a conversation on ambition. How do we discern if our ambition is serving others - or quietly serving self?

Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation reframes ambition through the lens of Jesus — not as striving for status, but as seeking to please God while genuinely considering the interests of others.

This episode offers practical tools to help listeners discern when to say 'yes', when to say 'no', and how to navigate ambition without sacrificing relationships.

Bible References: Proverbs 21:5, Mark 10:35-45, Philippians 2:3 and 2 Corinthians 5:9

DISCUSS with a trusted Christian friend

  1. Think about a current situation where there is the choice to lean into ambition or to lean out. Ask yourself: Who wins? Who loses? Who is sacrificed? (or think of a past situation instead).
  2. What questions does this raise for you?
  3. Are there any actions you need to take?
  4. More broadly - what would it look like to make pleasing Jesus your primary ambition at work?

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Finding clarity on what our ambition is sacrificing
Caroline Spencer

Further reading

Wrestling with workplace ambition in the life of the Christian
Andrew Laird
Yeah … nah
Lionel Windsor
What does Jesus have to say about ambition?
Al Stewart

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