August 30

Even though Shoghi Effendi would urge every believer to sacrifice as much as possible for the sake of contributing towards the fund of the National Assembly, yet he would discourage the friends to incur debts for that purpose. We are asked to give what we have, not what we do not possess, especially if such an act causes suffering to others. In such matters we should use judgement and wisdom and take into our confidence other devoted Bahá'ís. 

- Shoghi Effendi  (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 4 May 1932 to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Baha’i Funds and Contributions)