Cornerstones of Greatness

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:1-4 [ESV] From time immemorial people have had a burning desire to be great. Jesus' reply to his disciples regarding who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven was remarkable as it was unexpected, and very profound. Humility is the key to greatness. This book profiles people like Moses, Paul, Jesus Christ and others and looks at how they used this characteristic of greatness, humility, and other values, to inspire their generations and all other generations, including ours, and those that will still follow. Humility is one of the values called "cornerstones" in this book, aptly titled Cornerstones of greatness. What is greatness? Some experts say that greatness is about helping other people to succeed. It also involves working behind the scenes to make others succeed, leaving a legacy for generations to come and accomplishing one's purpose on earth despite all odds. This book takes a closer look at seven Biblical characters to see how they achieved their greatness. Daniel, David, Esther, Jesus Christ, Moses, Nehemiah and Paul lived and achieved their life purposes. They had their life purposes which they pursued and accomplished despite various challenges. Let us learn from them how they did it! The book will assist you to look deep inside yourself, discover and unleash your potential. It will help you to become the person you should be, and do what you were born to do on this earth.