Part 2 Chapter 4: One Must Eradicate Vanity in Oneself

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Part 2 Chapter 4: One Must Eradicate Vanity in Oneself When Bearing the Cross

[Reader Benjamin]

Angel: If you enjoy glory, you should consider the eternal and true glory and throw the temporary and empty one far off. Don't sell your labour for the glory of mankind, and don't surrender the future glory for meaningless praise. ...

Stavrophila had hoped to compensate for her fear of what people would think, badly, by carying her cross for the praise of people. Oh how often we swing from one end to the other. God save us!