Examples of Encouragement from
'Abdul' l-Bahá
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In Paris on one occasion a lman from India stated frankly to 'Abdul'l-Bahá: 'My aim in life is to transmit as far as in me lies the message of Krishna to the world'
In His loving way the Master replied:'The Message of Krishna is the message of love. None has ever thought that war and hate are good. Every one agrees in saying that love and kindness are best'
A negative approach would have hurt this man. The Master did not offer argument. Insteard He showed appreciation, and thus He encouraged this devout follower of Krishna......................................................
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When 'Abdul'l-Bahá was in London, there was a workman who had left his bag of tools in a hall. he chanced upon the smiling Master. Sadly the workman told of his predicament: 'I don't know much about religious things, as I have no time for anything but my work.'
Words of reassurance came in reply: 'That is well. Very well. A day's work done in the spirit of service is in itself an act of worship. Such work is a prayer unto God.'.....................................................
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The Master made it quite clear that people of very different capacities were qualified to teach \this great Faigh, each in his own way. John David Bosch, who had come to America from Switzerland, flet that he coudnot be a speaker - instead he circulated pamphlets and books. The Master encouraged him: 'You are doing very well;you are doing better thatn talking. With you it is not worlds or the movement of the lips; with you it is the heart that speacks. In your presence silence speaks and radiates'.....................................................
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Juliet Thompson, a devout Bahá'í and a New York artist, was told by 'Abdul'l-Bahá that she taught well. Frankly and lovingly, He said to her: 'I have met many people who have been affected by you, Juliet. You are not eloquent;you are not fluent, but your heart teaches. You speak with an emotion - a feeling which makes people ask, "What is this that she has?"'
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