Directives From the Guardian
186 TEACHERS (Unqualified Loyalty)
"In connection with the problems facing the friends in their
teaching work; these, the Guardian is well aware, are by no
means easy to overcome, specially in view of the limited number
and resources of the believers. But in the field of Bahá'í
service, as the history of the Cause abundantly demonstrates,
there is no obstacle that can be said to be unsurmountable.
Every difficulty will, in due time, be solved. But continued and
collective effort is also needed. The Bahá'í teacher should not
get discouraged at the consciousness of the limitations within
or without him. He should rather persevere, and be confident,
that no matter how numerous and perplexing the difficulties that
confront him may appear, he is continually assisted and guided
through Divine Confirmations. He should consider himself
as a mere instrument in the Hands of God, and should, therefore,
cease looking at his own merits.
"The first and most important qualification of a Bahá'í
Teacher is, indeed, unqualified loyalty and attachment to the
Cause. Knowledge is, of course essential; but compared to
devotion it is secondary in importance."
Directives From the Guardian
pages 69-70
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