Dear Sandra,
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful quotes from the Writings and
summing them up with the last quote from the Four Valleys to make the point,
And if he feareth not God, God will make him to fear all things. VERY NICE.
Warmest regards,
Larry
Sandra wrote:
What I find intriguing about this quote is the admonition that: This
knowledge, however, should be taught from childhood, as it will greatly aid
in its [fear] elimination. Generally our approach with children is to place
the emphasis on love and unity; on the Promise and not the Threat as
defined in the following:
The word of God which the Supreme Pen hath recorded on the eighth leaf of
the Most Exalted Paradise is the following: Schools must first train the
children in the principles of religion, so that the Promise and the Threat
recorded in the Books of God may prevent them from the things forbidden and
adorn them with the mantle of the commandments; but this in such a measure
that it may not injure the children by resulting in ignorant fanaticism and
bigotry. (Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 68)
Also, from Epistle to the Son of the Wolf:
The fear of God hath ever been the prime factor in the education of His
creatures. Well is it with them that have attained thereunto. (Baha'u'llah,
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 27)
Verily I say: The fear of God hath ever been a sure defence and a safe
stronghold for all the peoples of the world. It is the chief cause of the
protection of mankind, and the supreme instrument for its preservation.
Indeed, there existeth in man a faculty which deterreth him from, and
guardeth him against, whatever is unworthy and unseemly, and which is known
as his sense of shame. This, however, is confined to but a few; all have not
possessed, and do not possess, it. (Baha'u'llah, Epistle to the Son of the
Wolf, p. 27)
and, more:
In truth, religion is a radiant light and an impregnable stronghold for the
protection and welfare of the peoples of the world, for the fear of God
impelleth man to hold fast to that which is good, and shun all evil. (Tablets
of Baha'u'llah, p. 125)
The essence of wisdom is the fear of God, the dread of His scourge and
punishment, and the apprehension of His justice and decree. (Tablets of
Baha'u'llah, p. 155)
In Four Valleys, Baha'u'llah wrote: And if he feareth not God, God will make
him to fear all things; whereas all things fear him who feareth God.
(Baha'u'llah, The Four Valleys, p. 57)
Just sharing my thoughts...
lovingly, Sandra
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