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Do not be narcissistic and do not be very happy about the honor and greatness of this world, so that later you do not have to grieve for a long time about its dishonor. Do not rely too much on honoring him, for immediately a sudden change will follow him. For the reverence and glory of man is like a fiery spark that suddenly flashed and immediately died out, or a watery voice that ascended in the twinkling of an eye and immediately dispersed. So, do not be very comforted by this, for he who is wordlessly comforted by the veneration and well-being of this world, let him know that later, after a sudden change in this, he will grieve unconsciously (3).
This world and its veneration are evil: when a person is in prosperity, everyone honors and glorifies him, and when he is in contempt, everyone turns away. When in prosperity, there are many friends and caresses, but when in misery, everyone is far away. The apostles, when Christ was glorified and revered by everyone, everyone followed Him; when he suffered, everyone left Him and fled far (see Matt. 26:56; Mark 14:50). So, do not rely on human well-being and veneration, but place all your hope and trust in God, day and night always rise to Him alone with your heart and mind (3).
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