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CONFIRMATION AND ASSISTANCE |
It is known and clear that today the unseen divine assistance
encompasseth those who deliver the Message. And if the work of
delivering the Message be neglected, the assistance shall be entirely
cut off, for it is impossible that the friends of God could receive
assistance unless they be engaged in delivering the Message. Under
all conditions the Message must be delivered, but with wisdom.
If it be not possible openly, it must be done quietly. The friends
should be engaged in educating the souls and should become instruments
in aiding the world of humanity to acquire spiritual joy and
fragrance. For example: If every one of the friends (believers)
were to establish relations of friendship and right dealings with one
of the negligent souls, associate and live with him with perfect
kindliness, and meanwhile through good conduct and moral behavior
lead him to divine instruction, to heavenly advice and teachings,
surely he would gradually arouse that negligent person and
would change his ignorance into knowledge.
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If one of the believers be kind to one of the negligent ones and
with perfect love should gradually make him understand the
reality of the Cause of God in such a way that the latter should
know in what manner the Religion of God hath been founded and
what its object is, doubtless he will become changed; excepting
abnormal souls who are reduced to the state of ashes and whose
hearts are like stones, yea, even harder.
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