cannot love each human being for himself, but our feeling
towards humanity should be motivated by our love for the Father who
created all men.

The Baha'i Faith teaches man was always potentially man, even when passing
through lower stages of evolution. Because he has more powers, and subtler
powers than the animal, when he turns towards evil he becomes more vicious
than an animal because of these very powers.

Many Theosophists accept Baha'u'llah as a Prophet, but we have no special
relation to theosophy. It would seem that the Master had some special
reason for not mentioning Baha'u'llah specifically in His talk to the
Theosophists in Budapest. What it was we do not know, but we can assume
His great tact and wisdom impelled Him not to on that occasion.

Letter of 20 October 1950

20 October 1950

He (the Guardian) feels that in as far as possible the African pioneers
should seek to get a job which will take them to one of the countries
chosen and ensure employment for them there. It does not seem wise or
necessary for a Baha'i to stress the fact he or she is going to teach. A
person's religion is their own business, and they can talk about it
privately as much as they like without neglecting their employer's work.

Also, he feels no rules can be laid down about how to teach. Usually one
teaches those receptive souls one finds. The same should apply to the
beginning of the work in Africa. Any direct teaching work with the more
primitive tribes would have to be done after finding out the best and most
tactful way of doing it. The first step is to get to Africa, and, in view
of the cost involved, and the state of the Fund, the pioneers should make
every effort to get sent out there or at least get employment after
arriving, thus relieving the Baha'i Fund as much as possible. If this
fails, then of course all the expense will have to be paid by the Fund.

Letter of 11 January 1951

11 January 1951

You have voiced the same suffering, the sign of the same mystery, as has
been voiced by almost all those who have been called upon to serve God.
Even the Prophets of God, we know, suffered agony when the Spirit of God
descended on Them and commanded Them to arise and preach. Look at Moses
saying, "I am a stutterer!". Look at Mu?ammad rolled in His rug in agony!
The Guardian himself suffered terribly when he learned he was the one who
had been made the Guardian.

So you see your sense of inadequacy, y