Machiavelli's principles to success are the exact opposite of God's:
Machiavelli—book: The Prince
How to gain power:
1.
Tell people what they want to hear
2.
Give only the reasons people want to hear
3.
Cut corners here and there
4.
Assume all have a vicious side & it will come out when they are
given a chance
God--book: The Bible
he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 23:11-12 (KJV)
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 4:25 (KJV)
thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have
Deuteronomy 25:15 (KJV)
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 13:34-35 (KJV)
Who's advice will stand? God's!
