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Selections From the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
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Pages 68-69
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34: O thou who art serving the world of humanity! ...
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O thou who art serving the world of humanity! Thy letter was received and from its contents we felt
exceedingly glad. It was a decisive proof and a brilliant
evidence. It is appropriate and befitting that in this illumined
age--the age of the progress of the world of humanity--we
should be self-sacrificing and should serve the human race.
Every universal cause is divine and every particular one is
temporal. The principles of the divine Manifestations of
God were, therefore, all-universal and all-inclusive.
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Every imperfect soul is self-centred and thinketh only of
his own good. But as his thoughts expand a little he will
begin to think of the welfare and comfort of his family. If
his ideas still more widen, his concern will be the felicity of
his fellow citizens; and if still they widen, he will be
thinking of the glory of his land and of his race. But when
ideas and views reach the utmost degree of expansion and
attain the stage of perfection, then will he be interested in
the exaltation of humankind. He will then be the well-wisher
of all men and the seeker of the weal and prosperity
of all lands. This is indicative of perfection.
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Thus, the divine Manifestations of God had a universal
and all-inclusive conception. They endeavoured for the sake
of everyone's life and engaged in the service of universal
education. The area of their aims was not limited--nay,
rather, it was wide and all-inclusive.
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Therefore, ye must also be thinking of everyone, so that
mankind may be educated, character moderated and this
world may turn into a Garden of Eden.
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Love ye all religions and all races with a love that is true
and sincere and show that love through deeds and not
through the tongue; for the latter hath no importance, as
the majority of men are, in speech, well-wishers, while
action is the best.
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