The following advice from Abdu=92l-Baha should be read and heeded by
=93leaders=94 (3 guardians and 2 UHJs) of the Baha=92i groups. The attacks
on all those who disagree with their claims and interpretaions by
these =93leaders=94 is contrary to the spiritual Teachings of
Baha=92u=92lla=
h
and Abdu=92l-Baha. There is an old saying =93you catch more flies with
honey than you do with vinegar.=94
Warmest regards to all the friends of this Faith who love the Word of
God............
All cited in the Divine Art of Living, pgs, 118-119
=93Beware lest ye offend any heart, lest ye speak against anyone in his
absence, lest ye estrange yourselves from the servants of God. You
must consider all His servants as your own family and relations.
Direct your whole effort toward the happiness of those who are
despondent, bestow food upon the hungry, clothe the needy, and glorify
the humble. Be a helper to every helpless one, and manifest kindness
to your fellow creatures in order that ye may attain the good pleasure
of God=94
The Promulgation of Universal Peace,
=93Should ye attribute a mistake to a person, it will be a cause of
offense and grief to him=97=97how much greater would this be if it is
attributed to a number of people! How often it hath occurred that a
slight difference hath caused a great dissension and hath been made a
reason for division.=94 Tablets of Abdu=92l-Baha
=93Act in such a way that your heart may be free from hatred. Let not
your heart be offended with anyone. If some one commits an error and
wrong toward you, you must instantly forgive him. Do not complain of
others. Refrain from reprimanding them, and if you wish to give
admonition or advice, let it be offered in such a way that it will not
burden the bearer. Turn all your thoughts toward bringing joy to
hearts. Beware! Beware! lest ye offend any heart. Assist the world of
humanity as much as possible. Be the source of consolation to every
sad one, assist every weak one, be helpful to every indigent one, care
for every sick one, be the cause of glorification to every lowly one,
and shelter those who are overshadowed by fear.=94 Promulgation of
Universal Peace.
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