The Unambitous Ambition Session 2
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Publication Date
7-14-2026
Description
Dr. Tinetti explores the spiritual discipline of "tending your own business," which involves distinguishing between God’s work and human responsibility. It warns against the "Martha Complex," defined as a "blasphemous anxiety" where individuals pridefully attempt to do God's work for Him, often manifesting as moralizing, meddling, or an obsessive need for control. Using examples from the lives of Martha and St. Peter, the text illustrates how this anxiety leads to misplaced priorities and "righteous rage" when personal will is thwarted. Ultimately, the source emphasizes "divine monergism"—the belief that salvation and renewal are God's exclusive business—which frees individuals to focus on their own proper business: receiving God’s gifts and responding with faith-led service. By embracing the "anti-creed" of "I am not the Christ," believers can release the burden of fixing the world and instead lead quiet lives of hope.
Keywords
peter, martha, blasphemous anxiety, divine monergism
Disciplines
Practical Theology
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Luke 10:38–42; John 18:10; Titus 3:4–5; Matthew 18:3; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17; Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; Ephesians 2:8–10; Psalm 81; Psalm 119
Recommended Citation
Tinetti, Ryan, "The Unambitous Ambition Session 2" (2026). Lay Bible Institute: The Unambitious Ambition. 2.
https://scholar.csl.edu/lbi_unambitious_ambition/2
