ray of light that beckoned
in the distance was the
beacon of consciousness
that stands at the gates to
the Gardens of God in
the luminous spheres
above time and space.
As they proceeded on
their path of develop-
ment, they saw their goal
more clearly before them.
In quiet moments, it
stood out vividly before
their mind's eye, beckon-
ing encouragingly. They
also felt at those
moments the strong
inner urge to lead their
fellow men towards this
noble goal. With this
consciousness, their steps
towards this goal and their determination to achieve it
became firmer. However vivid this goal appeared in
their mind's eye, they knew that it was not yet at hand
and that wishful thinking would not get them there.
They also knew that waiting for it to approach them
was futile. In the fire of their experiences, they learned
that there is no better teacher of life than life itself; that
we can only develop when we plunge into the life that
presents itself around us; when we grieve with its
sorrows or rejoice with its joys, but in the process,
strive to ennoble ourselves and thereby also our
surroundings. However, above all of this must stand
the ultimate goal, which can only be spiritual, like a
beacon in the distance, urging us forward, thereby
preventing us from getting ‘bogged down’ in earthly
matters, while, on the other hand, also encouraging us
to make the most of the earthly opportunities
presented to us to pursue our high goal. In short: to
‘live the present’. This will prevent us from losing sight
of our goal by undue preoccupation with earthly
matters and enable us to keep both feet firmly on the
ground at the same time.T
he true leader also learns to distinguish between
the important and the unimportant, thus between
the essential and the peripheral. He must weigh every
problem or decision according to whether it will help
him and those travelling with him towards the goal
they have set for themselves, or whether it will hinder
them. He must be resourceful and flexible at the same
time but never rigid. He must also not neglect to set
many small, incremental goals, all of which should be
achievable within the prevailing circumstances. These
will, in due course, form the stairway towards the
ultimate goal. It will ill serve him and those going with14 Pearl • August 2019The true leader
must set small,
incremental
goals, all achiev-
able within the
prevailing
circumstances,
and, in due
course, form the
stairway
towards the
ultimate goal.
ray of light that beckoned
in the distance was the
beacon of consciousness
that stands at the gates to
the Gardens of God in
the luminous spheres
above time and space.
As they proceeded on
their path of develop-
ment, they saw their goal
more clearly before them.
In quiet moments, it
stood out vividly before
their mind's eye, beckon-
ing encouragingly. They
also felt at those
moments the strong
inner urge to lead their
fellow men towards this
noble goal. With this
consciousness, their steps
towards this goal and their determination to achieve it
became firmer. However vivid this goal appeared in
their mind's eye, they knew that it was not yet at hand
and that wishful thinking would not get them there.
They also knew that waiting for it to approach them
was futile. In the fire of their experiences, they learned
that there is no better teacher of life than life itself; that
we can only develop when we plunge into the life that
presents itself around us; when we grieve with its
sorrows or rejoice with its joys, but in the process,
strive to ennoble ourselves and thereby also our
surroundings. However, above all of this must stand
the ultimate goal, which can only be spiritual, like a
beacon in the distance, urging us forward, thereby
preventing us from getting ‘bogged down’ in earthly
matters, while, on the other hand, also encouraging us
to make the most of the earthly opportunities
presented to us to pursue our high goal. In short: to
‘live the present’. This will prevent us from losing sight
of our goal by undue preoccupation with earthly
matters and enable us to keep both feet firmly on the
ground at the same time.T
he true leader also learns to distinguish between
the important and the unimportant, thus between
the essential and the peripheral. He must weigh every
problem or decision according to whether it will help
him and those travelling with him towards the goal
they have set for themselves, or whether it will hinder
them. He must be resourceful and flexible at the same
time but never rigid. He must also not neglect to set
many small, incremental goals, all of which should be
achievable within the prevailing circumstances. These
will, in due course, form the stairway towards the
ultimate goal. It will ill serve him and those going with14 Pearl • August 2019The true leader
must set small,
incremental
goals, all achiev-
able within the
prevailing
circumstances,
and, in due
course, form the
stairway
towards the
ultimate goal.