If all you ever do is tell someone over and over again that they are breaking the rules, that they have failed, sooner or later they are going to stop listening to you. Your message becomes irrelevant noise. To truly inspire people and lead them to greatness, you have to show them what they can aspire to, and what they can be if they follow the right path. This is the message of John the Baptist: repent and leave behind your evil ways, not just because you broke the rules but because you are called to greatness. As we continue on this second week of Advent, let us ask God for the grace to see the greatness we are called to and the courage to follow the path that leads to it.
You Are Called To Greatness
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