the time I DID take The Tests I was a
full-fledged Speaker, serving my own congregation.
140 Five seasons later I ran for the office of City Speaker and easily
won! Five seasons later I ran for State Speaker.
141 It was during this campaign I met a beautiful young woman seasons
younger than myself. She worked hard in my campaign, and we became close. When I won the election I
made her my Secretary. My old one mysteriously quit. I did not learn
the reason until many years later.
142 Someone had found out about a secret in her past, something she
didn't want known, and told her that if she didn't resign, they would
make it public.
143 I was contented as State Speaker, and didn't feel anxious to move
on. I finally mated with my Secretary. I was very much in love with
her, and she said she was with me. But I think she loved The Power I
possessed more than me. She began to encourage me to make certain
decisions I had questions about. But as I loved her, I always followed
her judgment. A man can be blind sometimes, or, he just doesn't want to
see the Truth.
144 I should have realized something was amiss sooner, especially when
we started getting expensive gifts ...cars, property, credits. My mate
said it was merely because the people loved us. I should have sensed the Truth but as I said, my love was blinding me.
145 Then, she began to talk of the people's desire for me to hold a
high position, National Speaker, she said, then on to Kingdom Speaker,
and finally World Speaker. It was my destiny, she insisted. I didn't
like the idea but she kept after me.
146 And strange things started to happen to other Speakers that may
have been competition against me. Some of them were removed from office
because of