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What does it mean?
Heaven is modest, and those who enter must be humble.
In plain terms
Heaven requires humility.
What can you take from it?
Approach lofty goals with humility.

Where it applies

  • religious practice
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • cultivate modesty
  • serve others

Questions to consider

  • What does humility mean to you in spiritual contexts?
  • How can you practice humility daily?

Another view

Interpretations of 'heaven' vary widely across cultures.

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