Life of the Promised Messiah — Page 44
44 cheetah and keep their quills erect like a porcupine, in order to maintain their apparent awe, respect and hon- our. However, he who holds this view has stumbled and his wicked inner-self has deceived him. If only he knew that his flock is averse to him and they are pleased when this wolf-like shepherd is not watching over them. The Promised Messiah as never demands to be pro- vided with an account of expenses at home. He will not ask as to whether the amount that was requested from him has been spent in full, or where it was spent, or that such a large amount was taken from him on such and such occasion, or that such and such item that was purchased is less than what was requested, or that a proper account book and ledger is not maintained of income and expenditure. God Almighty has blessed the Promised Messiah as with such an open heart and expansive breast that he does not concern or engage himself in such matters; prying into such materialis- tic affairs have no part in his life. I can accept that a materialistic person whose God is his own weak self cannot adopt such a manner of practice, nor do they have any desire to do so. If such a one does, by way of forced effort, manage to adopt such conduct, all their affairs may well-nigh be upset completely and ruined. However, the words and deeds of those who believe in the Living and Powerful God are extraordinary. The clear evidence of their honesty and that they never