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Ambition is a strange phenomenon. In the world, ambition is praised, whereas in the church, ambition is sometimes considered a vice. Is ambition the problem? Or what we're ambitious for? Success, power, and influence can easily become idols. But the way to avoid idolatry is not to give up in the name of false humility. In this talk, I'll look to the ancient church father Augustine as a model for how to "sanctify" ambition. James K.A. Smith delivered his remarks at the Christian Union Cities Conference in New York City in June 2019. Learn more about Christian Union at ChristianUnion.org.