Sacred Drive: Biblical Principles for Pursuing Your God-Given Potential

by Vaughn Kohler

One question in particular has been asked time and time again by fellow “Is it okay for me to be ambitious?” In other words, is it okay for a Christian to want to be financially successful, to be in the best possible physical shape, to crush lofty goals, or to exercise great influence in the world? In many cases, these are fellow Christians who want to be, say, a dominating head football coach, the top salesperson in their company, a Fortune 500 entrepreneur, or a worldwide social media influencer. Should they feel guilty about that? My answer to them—and to you? There is sinful ambition, and there is holy ambition. We can be driven to excellence and success by our selfish ego, simply wanting to make a name for ourselves and amass material possessions for their own sake. Or we can work to cultivate what I’d like to call sacred drive—a righteous motivation to pursue our God-given potential, not just for our gain, but for God’s glory and the good of the world. This book is my humble attempt to help you do that. —from the introduction to Sacred Drive

172 pages, Paperback

Published February 28, 2021

Reviews

[Bryan Newell]

Spiritually driven

Sometimes it’s hard to reconcile a driven life and a spiritual life. Mr Kohler helps to reconcile the two. It is ok for us to be both. Great read for anyone wondering.

[Becky Zellars]

I loved the short chapters that focused on one applicable idea. Great stories that illustrate each point. Very readable and something I would buy for my teens or my senior parents.

[Edward Battig]

An Incredible book. Couldn't recommend this book enough if you want to understand more about what God says about your potential and how to pursue it!

[Aidan Tollefson]

A book with the gusto to bring you up from a funk. A book to inspire you as you’re putting in the work. One of the best messages I’ve read in years, and the reason can be boiled down to this: Mr. Kohler, a normal guy from the middle of America, spells out the playbook for an extraordinary, supernatural life using 17 brief, hymn-like encouragements for us to take simple steps of faith. This book connects the reader to universal truths through accessible, smile-inducing anecdotes and pairs lessons with calls to action. It is equal parts devotional, road trip through Kansas, and motivational manuscript. Cannot recommend enough.