Living in God's Glory

TRUTH AT ALL COSTS they should guard themselves against the Fire of hell and become worthy of admission into the gardens of Paradise. one who does not know of the coming of an earthquake might be forgiven for dwelling on other matters. however, one who sees an earthquake coming will not be able to think and talk of anything else. he might not even be able to construct a coherent sentence, urging people to take precautions against the earthquake that will strike. he might only be able to muster a desperate call: “Earthquake! Earthquake!” it is the same with one who calls humanity to God. The caller to God can detect, from behind the veil between this world and the next, the fragrance of the gardens of Paradise and the heat of the fire of hell. such a person can think and talk of nothing but the next eternal world. Everything to do with this ephemeral world will fade from his mind as if it did not exist. TRUTH AT ALL COSTS There is a significant difference between a preacher, the ambassador of God, and an ambassador whom worldly governments appoint. The former sets out to please God, while the latter is appointed to please the people. an american statesman, scientist, and writer, Benjamin Franklin (1706-90), was a tactless boy in his childhood, yet