12/28/15
Heart
12/21/15
Mentioning Baha’u’llah’s Name
O Son of Being! Make
mention of Me on My earth, that in My heaven I may remember thee…
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah’)
12/14/15
Love of God
Let your hearts be filled with the great love of God, let it
be felt by all; for every man is a servant of God, and all are entitled to a
share of the Divine Bounty.
-‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a talk, Paris, October 26,
1911, ‘Paris Talks’)
12/7/15
Genuine faith
Regard not the all-sufficing power of God as an idle fancy.
It is that genuine faith which thou cherishest for the Manifestation of God in
every Dispensation.
- The Báb (‘Selections from the Writings of the Báb)
11/30/15
To glory in Baha’u’llah’s name not in one’s own
…it behooveth thee to glory in My name, not in thine own; to
put thy trust in Me and not in thyself…
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Hidden Words of Baha’u’llah’)
11/23/15
The “prince of virtues”
O people of God! I admonish you to observe courtesy, for
above all else it is the prince of virtues.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Tablets of
Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
11/15/15
Arise
Arise to further My Cause, and to exalt My Word
amongst men. We are with you at all times, and shall strengthen you through the
power of truth.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
11/8/15
The “attributes of the people of faith”
…the attributes of the people of faith are justice and
fair-mindedness; forbearance and compassion and generosity; consideration for others;
candor, trustworthiness, and loyalty; love and loving-kindness; devotion and
determination and humanity.
- ‘Abdu'l-Baha (‘The Secret of Divine Civilization’)
11/1/15
Human soul
The soul hath been
created for the remembrance of the Friend; safeguard its purity.
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Tabernacle of Unity’)
10/25/15
Understanding the Writings
The understanding of His words and the comprehension of the
utterances of the Birds of Heaven are in no wise dependent upon human learning.
They depend solely upon purity of heart, chastity of soul, and freedom of
spirit....
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Kitáb-i-Íqán’)
10/18/15
Verses of God
Recite ye the verses of God every morning and eventide.
Whoso faileth to recite them hath not been faithful to the Covenant of God and
His Testament…
- Baha'u'llah ('The Kitab-i-Aqdas')
10/12/15
Consultation
The heaven of divine wisdom is illumined with the two
luminaries of consultation and compassion. Take ye counsel together in all
matters, inasmuch as consultation is the lamp of guidance which leadeth the
way, and is the bestower of understanding.
- Baha’u’llah
(‘Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’; The
Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Peace)
10/5/15
Character
Endeavour to rectify the conduct of men, and seek to excel
the whole world in moral character.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the
Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá’; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Baha’i
Education)
9/28/15
God’s care & protection
O God, my God! I have set out from my home, holding fast
unto the cord of Thy love, and I have committed myself wholly to Thy care and
Thy protection.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Prayers and meditations by Baha’u’llah’)
9/21/15
Moderation in “all matters”
In all matters
moderation is desirable. If a thing is carried to excess, it will prove a
source of evil.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Words of Paradise’; Tablets of
Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
9/14/15
Purpose of our creation
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
9/7/15
Joy
Let your joy be the joy born of My Most Great Name, a Name
that bringeth rapture to the heart, and filleth with ecstasy the minds of all
who have drawn nigh unto God.
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Kitab-i-Aqdas’)
8/31/15
Deeds & Character
God hath, verily, willed that His Cause should be assisted
by the hosts of goodly deeds and a righteous character.
- Baha’u’llah (The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II,
Trustworthiness)
8/24/15
Not to exalt oneself above any one
That seeker… must never seek to exalt himself above any one,
must wash away from the tablet of his heart every trace of pride and vainglory…
- Baha'u'llah (The Kitab-i-Iqan)
8/17/15
Not to “make any heart to sorrow”
Beware lest ye harm any soul, or make any heart
to sorrow; lest ye wound any man with your words, be he known to you or a
stranger, be he friend or foe. Pray ye for all; ask ye that all be blessed, all
be forgiven.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’)
8/10/15
Humility
8/3/15
Education of children
Let the mothers… strive by day and by night to establish
within their children faith and certitude, the fear of God, the love of the
Beloved of the worlds, and all good qualities and traits.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (‘Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá’; The Compilation of
Compilations, vol. I, Baha’i Education)
7/27/15
Striving for excellence
Strain every nerve to acquire both inner and outer
perfections, for the fruit of the human tree hath ever been and will ever be
perfections both within and without.
- Baha’u’llah (The Compilation of
Compilations, Vol. I, Excellence in All Things)
7/20/15
One’s glory
In the estimation of the people of Bahá man’s glory lieth in
his knowledge, his upright conduct, his praiseworthy character, his wisdom, and
not in his nationality or rank.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Words of Paradise’; Tablets
of Baha’u’llah revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas)
7/13/15
Human soul
The soul of man is the sun by which his
body is illumined…
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
7/6/15
Involvement in the society
Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in,
and centre your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements.
- Baha’u’llah (‘The Tabernacle of Unity’)
6/29/15
Love for Baha’u’llah
Make My love thy treasure and cherish it even as thy very
sight and life.
- Baha'u'llah (The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah)
6/22/15
To be thoughtful of others
Consort with all men, O people of Bahá, in a spirit of
friendliness and fellowship. If ye be aware of a certain truth, if ye possess a
jewel, of which others are deprived, share it with them in a language of utmost
kindliness and good-will.
- Bahá’u’lláh (‘Gleanings from the Writings of
Bahá’u’lláh’)
6/15/15
Truthfulness & honesty
Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and
adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings
from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
6/8/15
Service & virtue
Man’s merit lies in service and virtue and not in the
pageantry of wealth and riches.
- Baha’u’llah (Lawh-i-Hikmat, Tablets of Baha’u’llah revealed
after the Kitab-i-Aqdas)
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