Trees that grow tall have deep roots.
Great height without
great depth is dangerous.
The great leaders of this world
- like St. Francis,
Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr., -
were all people who could
live with public notoriety,
influence, and power in a humble way
because of their deep
spiritual rootedness.
Without deep roots we easily let
others determine who we are.
But as we cling to our
popularity, we may lose
our true sense of self.
Our clinging to the opinion
of others reveals
how superficial we are.
We have little to stand on.
We have to be kept alive by
adulation and praise.
Those who are deeply rooted
in the love of God can enjoy human
praise without being attached to it.
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