CITIZEN OF PARADISE & SUBMISSION TO GOD (27,28)

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 CITIZEN OF PARADISE


 CITIZEN OF PARADISE

In heaven God's praises will be sung on all sides; only he will be glorified. Only those who praise and glorify God on earth will be fit to enter such a heaven. If one attributes greatness to oneself or others, how can one be fit for heaven? Words will accord with actions in paradise.

There will be no deceit there. People will not exploit others, or hurt others' feelings. Only those who have proved by their actions on earth that they can live up to such high standards will be admitted into paradise.

Heaven will be a world full of positive actions. Only those who think positively on earth can enter such a heaven. Those who engage in negative and destructive pursuits in this world cannot hope to enter paradise in the next world. Man will not be able to hurt man in heaven. Only those who have not harbored jealous or evil thoughts towards others will be deserving of such a paradise, for only by refraining from harming others can one show that one is worthy of being preserved from evil oneself. Heaven will be free of impurity and frivolity. Only those who refrain from vain and base pursuits in this world will be granted entry into this heavenly abode.


SUBMISSION TO GOD


Man can only come close to God through humility.

God's favor falls upon those of his humble servants. If humility is not forced but comes from the heart, it will be more precious to one than anything else.

Real humility is to acknowledge one's true position on earth. Humility brings one close to God.

A person who does not know what it is to be humble cannot derive pleasure from his worship. If one's life is based on discrimination one cannot appreciate the equality of man. An egocentric person cannot taste the joy of recognizing God's greatness. Those who delight in proving others wrong cannot realize the delight of discovering and admitting their own errors. Those who are used to applying one set of values to themselves and a different set to others cannot understand that judging oneself by the same standards as one set for others is the greatest wealth in life.

Heaven is for those with delight in heavenly actions; whose worship and whole way of life take on a heavenly hue. A heavenly person will restrain jealous feelings and suppress the urge for vengeance. He will rise above sectarian prejudices. He will act fairly towards everyone - even those he disagrees with. He will judge people on the grounds of truth; he will not be influenced by false pretensions. Only he who is so enamored of such conduct that he cannot depart from it under any circumstances is truly fit for paradise.

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