Maturing into the Mind of God

As the Minister evolves and matures in his understanding of the mission, the helpers and followers must also evolve rather than staying “idle” or stuck in a “kindergarten understanding” of religion

This lecture, recorded on the final meeting of 2025, features a powerful two-part presentation centered on spiritual vigilance and the evolution of divine leadership.

Opening Minister: Student In The Ministry Joseph Muhammad

Student In The Ministry Joseph Muhammad opens the session by urging the audience to reflect on their growth as they transition into 2026. He emphasizes the importance of humility, citing the “check procedure” at the mosque as a sign that a person has the discipline to allow themselves to be guided. Drawing from the teachings of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, he warns against the dangers of “hypocrisy and conspiracy,” asking the audience to consider if they are unknowingly facilitating their own downfall by keeping “bad company”.

Key highlights from his address include:

• The Power of Fellowship: Using an analogy from Malcolm X, he explains that like coals in a fire, believers stay “hot” and strong only when they remain together; once removed from the brotherhood, their spiritual fire goes out.
• The Final Call: He identifies The Final Call newspaper as a critical tool for staying connected to divine truth in real-time.
• Internal Battle: He reminds the audience that the “devil” they must truly work to overcome is the one of ignorance sitting inside themselves.

Keynote Minister: Student Regional Minister Rodney Muhammad

Student Regional Minister Rodney Muhammad delivers a profound lecture on the theology of the “Helper” and the maturation of the Nation of Islam’s mission. He utilizes the Quranic and Biblical account of Moses asking God to “expand my breast” to explain the need for increased inspiration and understanding to meet the demands of an expanded mission.

Key highlights from his address include:

• The Evolution of the Mission: He explains that a true helper, like Minister Farrakhan, does not simply repeat or “duplicate” the work of the founder but complements and builds upon the foundation to bring the mission to fruition.
• Moving Beyond “Baby Language”: Minister Rodney challenges the believers to move past an “immature understanding” of the teachings, noting that initial lessons were often given in “pictures” that must now be unraveled to find the deeper principles of truth.
• Spiritual Electricity: He describes the words of divine guidance as the highest form of electrical energy, serving as a “jump start” for those whose spiritual and moral batteries have been drained by the world.
• Call to Purpose: As the year ends, he encourages everyone to find a life purpose, stating that a human being should not live without a reason to wake up every morning.

To understand the necessity of this spiritual evolution, think of the growth of a tree: the roots (the foundation) are essential and unchanging, but if the branches do not continually reach higher and expand toward the sun (the expanded mission), the tree will never bear the fruit it was destined to produce.