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Like an old tree that begins to rot and break down, when a religion loses its spiritual and transforming powers, it becomes an instrument of division and discord rather than of unity, harmony, and love. It promotes rote learning and superstition rather than reasoning and understanding; consequently, believers begin to lose their faith and their sense of connection with other human beings. They wonder why God does not care anymore, they blame Him for their troubles and sufferings, and eventually they ignore His counsels. When people lose touch with God, they also lose touch with themselves. Knowledge of God leads to knowledge of self; ignorance of God leads to ignorance of self. (4:23) Love of God turns us from mortal to immortal beings. It changes the monotony of daily chores into an everadvancing journey of hope and fulfillment, of wonder, exhilaration, and ecstasy. Today many are deprived of this most exciting dimension of human life; they see the mud holes, but miss the rainbow. (4:24) The Baha'i Faith has proved capable of restoring God's love to the heart of humanity by making religion rational and relevant to our time. Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah's Revelation is a clear proof that God cares and always will. In the teachings of the Baha'i Faith, we can find peace, hope, and harmony. By the guidance it provides we can resolve the world's distressing problems. Through Baha'u'llah's teachings we can build a heavenly kingdom, a glorious civilization that has been the promise of all the great Messengers and the hope of humanity since the dawn of history. (4:25) References: |