tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734645058271734681.post5333513131961584568..comments2024-03-26T08:42:50.357-07:00Comments on One Baha'i's approach...: Ridvan 2010 Message, Take 1Meadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02046847133963919765noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734645058271734681.post-24732451527392585222010-08-29T18:32:57.490-07:002010-08-29T18:32:57.490-07:00What a wonderful question. You actually have me si...What a wonderful question. You actually have me sitting here almost dumbfounded in confusion trying to come up with an answer.<br /><br />While I truly cannot answer from an authoritative viewpoint, I can answer for myself.<br /><br />I believe that they want us to first, and foremost, understand how love is the fundamental basis of all that we do. What we do, as Baha'is, is not done because we want to convert people to our faith, nor for any other form of vested self-interest. No. It is done because we truly love all people and want to honestly see the world become a better place for everyone, not just our own little group of like-minded people.<br /><br />Once that is our basis, I think they want us to learn to take small steps, evaluate the effect of what we do, and then learn to be more effective in our efforts.<br /><br />With that foundation in place, I believe that they want us to help transform civilization, beginning at the level of the neighbourhood. To do this requires a transformation of ourselves, of course, but not in isolation.<br /><br />To be most effective in this process, the four core activities, meaning devotional gatherings and the spiritual education courses for children, junior youth and adults, need to be established.<br /><br />How's that for an answer?<br /><br />1. Understand love is the foundation<br />2. Learn to be effective<br />3. Establish the four core activities as a means to transform civilization, and each person.<br /><br />Thanks for asking such a difficult question!<br /><br />With love and prayers,<br /><br />MeadMeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046847133963919765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1734645058271734681.post-33161895892981115172010-08-29T16:40:44.721-07:002010-08-29T16:40:44.721-07:00Could I just ask, having read the letter, what do ...Could I just ask, having read the letter, what do the Universal House of Justice want Baha'is to do (in simple terms)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com