Research of success and opinion

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When does the research of success in something good, of the good opinion of others… Becomes a sin?
 
For example, when do I commit sin when I try to get a good job, a good position in society…?
 
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:24

Your question is kind of tricky. Jobs exist on a spectrum and having a job which provides much wealth or power is not necessarily a sin. There is, in my opinion, a measurement that one should use instead.

Ask yourself the following questions. Why am I striving for the position? Is it for wealth or pride or power? Or is it where my Lord is directing me?

If the former then stay away. If the latter then go for it. You may need to pray a good deal for the answer.

This is just my opinion and one should be careful here to consider the whole picture In prayer. For example what does the position provide for your family or your community.

God Bless
 
If you let money draw you away from prayer or family, that’s a sure sign there’s an issue. There’s also the issue if more for the sake of more. Rather than more for the sake of providing better for those dependant on you.
 
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