213: THE TEACHING WORK SHOULD UNDER ALL CONDITIONS BE ...

The teaching work should under all conditions be actively pursued by the

believers because divine confirmations are dependent upon it. Should a

Baha'i refrain from being fully, vigorously and wholeheartedly involved in

the teaching work he will undoubtedly be deprived of the blessings of the

Abha Kingdom. Even so, this activity should be tempered with wisdom--not

that wisdom which requireth one to be silent and forgetful of such an

obligation, but rather that which requireth one to display divine

tolerance, love, kindness, patience, a goodly character, and holy deeds.

In brief, encourage the friends individually to teach the Cause of God and

draw their attention to this meaning of wisdom mentioned in the Writings,

which is itself the essence of teaching the Faith--but all this to be done

with the greatest tolerance, so that heavenly assistance and divine

confirmation may aid the friends.

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