DELUSIVE GRANDEUR

one level. Great are those whom God sees fit to make great, and lowly are those who are cast down by Him. The world being a place of trial, man can pretend to be great, but it will not be long before his real position is exposed. On that day many who have honour in this world will be debased before God; many who claim to be friends of justice and humanity will be exposed as enemies of the very causes they espoused; many who are acclaimed amongst the brave will be condemned as cowards; many who claimed to bow to the truth will be exposed as shams. On the other hand, those who remain modest and humble, bowing to their Lord’s will on all occasions, will have made the right use of their God-given freedom. They will, without any compulsion, have bound themselves by divine principles. Those who choose this course will succeed in the test of freedom. They will be handsomely rewarded by God as no other creature. Held to be the chosen servants of God, they will remain in an everlasting state of blissfulness and blessedness. o People usually take worldly success to be an indication of success in the life to come. But they are mistaken in this, for success in this life has nothing to do with eternal success.