The teachings of Baha'u'llah will establish a new way of
life for humanity. Those who are Baha'is must endeavor to establish this way of
life just as rapidly as possible. Now that the hour has arrived when the Baha'i
Faith is gaining prominence, and is being reviewed by so many peoples, it is
necessary that the adherents of the Faith should live up to the high ideals of
the Faith in every way. In this way they can demonstrate that the Baha'i Faith
does create a new way of life, which brings to the individual a complete
association with the Will of God, and thus the establishment of a peaceful and
universal society. Divisional attachments are of men, while universal service is
of God.
The Guardian is now anxious that all the friends achieve a
universal consciousness and universal way of life.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 20
November 1955, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi; compilation: ‘The Pupil of
the Eye, African Americans in the World Order of Baha’u’llah’)
