ese are the outcome of his lower nature. The attributes of his Divine
nature are shown forth in love, mercy, kindness, truth and justice, one
and all being expressions of his higher nature. Every good habit, every
noble quality belongs to man's spiritual nature, whereas all his
imperfections and sinful actions are born of his material nature. If a
man's Divine nature dominates his human nature, we have a saint.

Man has the power both to do good and to do evil; if his power for good
predominates and his inclinations to do wrong are conquered, then man in
truth may be called a saint. But if, on the contrary, he rejects the
things of God and allows his evil passions to conquer him, then he is no
better than a mere animal.

Saints are men who have freed themselves from the world of matter and who
have overcome sin. They live in the world but are not of it, their
thoughts being continually in the world of the spirit. Their lives are
spent in holiness, and their deeds show forth love, justice and godliness.
They are illumined from on high; they are as bright and shining lamps in
the dark places of the earth. These are the saints of God. The apostles,
who were the disciples of Jesus Christ, were just as other men are; they,
like their fellows, were attracted by the things of the world, and each
thought only of his own advantage. They knew little of justice, nor were
the Divine perfections found in their midst. But when they followed Christ
and believed in Him, their ignorance gave place to understanding, cruelty
was changed to justice, falsehood to truth, darkness into light. They had
been worldly, they became spiritual and divine. They had been children of
darkness, they became sons of God, they became saints! Strive therefore to
follow in their steps, leaving all worldly things behind, and striving to
attain to the Spiritual Kingdom.

Pray to God that He may strengthen you in divine virtue, so that you may
be as angels in the world, and beacons of light to disclose the mysteries
of the Kingdom to those with understanding hearts.

God sent His Prophets into the world to teach and enlighten man, to
explain to him the mystery of the Power of the Holy Spirit, to enable him
to reflect the light, and so in his turn, to be the source of guidance to
others. The Heavenly Books, the Bible, the Qur'an, and the other Holy
Writings have been given by God as guides into the paths of Divine virtue,
love, justice and peace.

Therefore