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Wallace Delois Wattles's

The Science of Being Great

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Any Person May Become Great - Heredity & Opportunity - The Source of Power - The Mind of God - Preparation - Social Point of View - Individual Point of View - Consecration - Identification - Idealization - Realization - Hurry & Habit - Thought - Action at Home - Action Abroad - Some Further Explanations - More About Thought - Jesus' Idea of Greatness - A View of Evolution - Serving God - A Mental Exercise - Summary of the Science of Being Great - About The Author - Contents -

Chapter 18 - Jesus' Idea of Greatness - p. 97

In the twenty-third chapter of Matthew, Jesus makes a very plain distinction between true and false greatness; and also points out the one great danger to all who wish to become great --- the most insidious of temptations which all must avoid and fight unceasingly who desire to really climb in the world. Speaking to the multitude and to his disciples he bids them beware of adopting the principle of the Pharisees. Ile points out that while the Pharisees are just and righteous men, honorable judges, true lawgivers and upright in their dealings with men, they "love the uppermost seats at feasts and greetings in the market place, and to be called Master. Master": and in comparison with this

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