The Detroit Address — Page 22
22 main concern should be your own selves. If you take care of others, and become Godly, God Himself will take care of others, and you won’t need to devise plans to attract them. Open up your hearts toward God. To win His love, become righteous, humble, and compassionate towards human beings and try to make them yours. Beware of all kinds of arrogance in the same way as people are scared of touching a leper. Have a greater fear of arrogance than you fear a wild lion. There is nothing deadlier than insolence. It creeps in imperceptibly through concealed openings and overpowers you in entirety. And more often, the preachers of humility and claimants of meekness are themselves prey to arrogance. Therefore, it is extremely essential for immigrants to modify their outlook. They should be thankful to God that He has given them the opportunity in a foreign land to make for- tunes that can be diverted towards the service of their faith. If this cannot be done, their coming here is useless. Rather, they have sold their souls and offspring to this country. Therefore, if God has bestowed plenty upon you, bow down before Him expressing thanks that He has filled your heart’s desire. You longed for the provisions so that you could offer them to God. You asked for the wealth so that you could spend for the betterment of mankind. When you were emp- ty-handed, you had a thousand desires. God has provided you with everything, now is the time to make your dreams come true, to attain all your wishes. With this feeling, your hearts will be filled with deep gratitude. Therefore, lift up