Famous vs Greatness

Today we had an amazing RS lesson on True Greatness. 

What is the difference between greatness and famous.

It seems like most famous people are not "great" people. Do they hold traits that we desire for ourselves to have? Does money and wealth measure true greatness? 

I want to know what happened. 

In the 50's the top 5 "greatest people" were Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, Helen Keller, Queen Elizabeth, and Albert Schweitzer.

I decided to search"great people today" and some of the first things that pop up are "top 10 greatest business leaders," "Famous people of today," "Find out what famous person shares your birthday!" 

I have always believed that everyone is great in their own way. Everyone has a choice to make in what way they want to be "great." They can choose to be a great wife, a great mom, husband, businessman, teacher, sailor, pilot, street sweeper etc. Whatever you want to excel in you will if you put your mind to it.

I think of everyone who has had "great influence" in my life, not one of them is worldly famous.

When you have people who stand up for what they believe like honesty, love, and God; they chose to be great. When you have people fighting for our country in small and big ways, they choose to be great. When the woman down the road holds a preschool to shape the young lives of children today; she has chosen to be great. When a husband or father doesn't complain about his tiring job; he has chosen to be great. When a mom cleans the house as fast as she can, just to sit down to read to her children, she has chosen to be great.

Greatness is kindness, love, service, generosity, selflessness, humility and more.

I've been thinking about how I can teach our children how to be "great?"

I think that simply teaching them how to pray to the greatest thing that exists to all of mankind is considered "great." They humbly kneel to offer up praise to such a supreme being they can't physically and spiritually live without is the best lesson we can teach our children. Give thanks for what He has generously provided us and to gently ask for things we need, not want.

"By small and simple things are great things brought to pass."
Simple prayers humbly whispered to our Heavenly Father opens a line of communication and help no one on earth can describe.

Another way to teach our children how to be "great" is by serving our fellow men. The unnoticed acts of love and service provided by a humble friend. To the world they may not be "great," but to the recipient of the service they received, they are the "greatest!"

"To the world you may just be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

In the world "greatness" is construed by social media, books, and more. Keep your eye on the glory of God. He is the true judge of greatness. "Remember the worth of souls is GREAT in the sight of God." Never think for one second that you aren't "great" just because your name or face isn't on TV or the radio. Choose to be great in your family and your community. Greatness is measured by the lives you touch for good. Who's life can you change for the better?
No one is like you. You have a mind set unlike anyone else. God made who you are for a reason. You were meant to find, help and aid those around you. Who you are, is truly great.

(I want to be fearless, fun, happy and loving like my little superhero)