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4686 Rights leaders.... messengers of God....

July 9, 1949: Book 54

Leaders also lack knowledge if they have not gained it from Me, if they do not fulfil the conditions which earn them the recognition, the knowledge of truth. Then they have elevated themselves to leading positions without being called by Me, and then they can only be blind guides who take the wrong path and cannot guide the people entrusted to them properly either. And I repeat again and again that I Myself call My servants on earth and give them the right training so that they will then administer their ministry correctly and be reliable supports and companions for their fellow human beings. In the last days I need people who know the pure truth, for many will want to detach themselves from those who cannot give them the right information about the meaning and purpose of earthly life. And a messenger from Me must step into their path and gently urge them onto the right path which, although it is often uneven and full of obstacles, nevertheless leads to the aim. These messengers, if they have an enlightening effect, will gain people's trust, and their teachings will be listened to because they reveal divine origin and because the truth will break through if it is conveyed to people in the right way. Blind guides will lead people astray, My messengers, on the other hand, carry a light and thus they illuminate the darkest path.... because My messengers have My word.... Powerful is this saying that I Myself associate Myself with the messengers so closely that they are able to hear My word.... But by this you also recognize My messengers and know how to distinguish them from the opposing forces, that they are representatives of My word which they receive from Me Myself. Consequently, they must also have the right knowledge because I teach them Myself....

(10.7.1949) And you should join these leaders, you should entrust yourselves to them if you want to reach the aim, to reach Me, Who can only be reached by one path.... the path of truth. But the pure truth is only contained in My word, the pure truth can only be conveyed to you humans through My word, which is why I instruct My messengers to bring you My word and thus to be reliable guides for you on your path of earthly life. I send you right guides and if you pay attention to them you will gain much, for they possess much and can therefore give much to those who possess nothing. But they receive their possessions, their wealth, from Me and constantly accept it from Me, thus you, too, can come into possession of a gift which originated from Me, you can participate in the enjoyment of that which I can only impart directly to earthly children who are turned towards Me and willing to love. You can enter its blessings and then you will take the right path of your own accord, for then you will only follow the guides who, as My messengers, know the right path which leads to Me. And therefore make sure that you don't let yourselves be led wrongly, demand clarification from your guides, and if they cannot give it to you then don't choose them as your guide but search until you have found the right guide, and truly, I say to you that he who seeks will also find, for I Myself come to meet the willing and give Myself to him to recognize.... I approach him in a person through whom I can express Myself, to whom I therefore bring the gospel, unadulterated and pure, and who, therefore.... taught by My spirit.... can convey the full truth to him, which alone leads to Me and to eternal life....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers