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to learn to behave as a God, and this can only be done by degrees. The Ananias in us cannot be killed in a moment ; the Sapphira element requires time to be brought under control. The important thing, then, is to proceed scientifically, that is step by step. Right Conduct aims at perfecting us in respect of action, so that we should also ultimately learn to behave as Gods. We must, therefore, make up our minds to give up all those actions and deeds which do not become Gods, and should strive to develop the traits of conduct that are characteristic of Divinity and Godhood. Enormous is the amount of work to be done before success may be expected to crown our efforts; the pinnacle to be reached is far off and precipitous, but cheerfulness and steadfastness of purpose have never been known to fail in any enterprise and may be always relied upon to take us to the goal. If a Simon, a Carson or a Sinha were told in his infancy the enormous amount of literature he would have to carry in his head as an eminent lawyer, it is more than probable that he would have died at the mere mention of the number of books he was required to read. Yet is none of these gentlemen a resuscitated ghost, but all men of flesh and blood; the eminence attained by them in their particular department is simply the result of cheerful perseverance and study. A real beginning is to be made, and, if we are steadfast and firm in our resolution, success is sure to be attained sooner or later, in the course of one or more lives. There need be no fear of the fruit of labour being destroyed by death; the merit acquired by faith, knowledge and conduct accompanies the soul from life to
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