This is the first stumbling-block which man meets with. When he begins to idealize or admire a character, he has his practical benefit before his eyes. And when he asks himself, "Shall I gain anything from a practical point of view?" the heavenly bliss is disregarded. The first thing he thinks about is his fate: "If only I could have good fortune!" If he gets all he wants by having a good character, he is at once disturbed by the disappointment of finding that the actual facts do not agree. If it is in business, for instance, surely it is constant application which brings success, and not the personal character.