05 Jun '08 00:39>
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesYou may not understand what it is that makes for greatness.
Even that one about repentance? Come on, that one was kind of contrived, wasn't it?
I think that the closer one is to Christ the greater one is. Close to Jesus Christ you are greater. The farther away from Jesus Christ the less great.
Jesus said that of all the people born of women no one was greater than John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
You see John the Baptist was the closest person to Jesus as His forerunner. But to those who have recevied Jesus into their heart He is even closer. This is why the person least in the kingdom of God is greater than John the Baptist.
When you open up the chambers of your soul, one by one, so that the Spirit of Jesus comes more and more into your personality - this makes you great.
This is a great human achievement - to open your life more and more to Jesus. There is no greater achievement than allowing Jesus to fill up your heart and personality.
More Christ means more greatness. It also means more true humility.