| 71:3.9 In advanced [[states]], [[political]] [[service]] is esteemed as the highest [[devotion]] of the [[citizenry]]. The greatest [[ambition]] of the [[wisest]] and [[noblest]] of [[citizens]] is to gain civil [[recognition]], to be elected or appointed to some position of [[governmental]] [[trust]], and such governments confer their highest [[honors]] of [[recognition]] for [[service]] upon their civil and social servants. [[Honors]] are next [[bestowed]] in the order named upon [[philosophers]], [[educators]], [[scientists]], industrialists, and militarists. [[Parents]] are duly rewarded by the excellency of their [[children]], and [[purely]] [[religious]] [[leaders]], being [[ambassadors]] of a [[spiritual]] kingdom, receive their real rewards in another world. | | 71:3.9 In advanced [[states]], [[political]] [[service]] is esteemed as the highest [[devotion]] of the [[citizenry]]. The greatest [[ambition]] of the [[wisest]] and [[noblest]] of [[citizens]] is to gain civil [[recognition]], to be elected or appointed to some position of [[governmental]] [[trust]], and such governments confer their highest [[honors]] of [[recognition]] for [[service]] upon their civil and social servants. [[Honors]] are next [[bestowed]] in the order named upon [[philosophers]], [[educators]], [[scientists]], industrialists, and militarists. [[Parents]] are duly rewarded by the excellency of their [[children]], and [[purely]] [[religious]] [[leaders]], being [[ambassadors]] of a [[spiritual]] kingdom, receive their real rewards in another world. |