The discernment and the guide

But even if and where there is a fairly solid governing team, it must still rely and count on an active, widespread and willing response in the collectivity it serves, whereby each individual member is endorsing a sense of responsibility and commitment to the directives and policies issued.

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Genuine obedience multiplies the efficiency of the given orders and commands; genuine obedience implies a willingness to act accordingly and follow through whatever the obstacles and consequences.

Genuine obedience is not subservient compliance, nor is it fearful adherence.

Genuine obedience arises out of unreserved trust and confidence and grows more lucid and aware as it is tested by the unfolding results and effects of its service. Genuine obedience demands the foundation of realization: the source of direction, impetus and conduct must have been identified as egoless, clear- sighted and one with the living truth of this world, with its self-manifesting progressive perfection.

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Can one describe, if not define, the ideal leader, the leader all seekers and all warriors dream of, the leader whose banner would unfurl through the universes, because it would be one with the very purpose and origin of this whole humanness? This leader would have to be at once the General and the Master, this leader would have to be the King and the Guide in one being, the Chief and

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