If thou desirest to be confirmed in the service of the Kingdom of God, live in accord with the Teachings of Baha’u’llah, and that is:—real love for the world of humanity and the utmost of kindness for the believers of God. This real love, like unto the magnetic power, attracts the Divine confirmations.
If a soul calls the people to the Kingdom of God according to the Principles of Baha’u’llah there will be many listeners. First one must teach by deeds; then speak The Word! First one must become thirsty; then the salubrious water be offered. No matter how delicious the water is, one who is not thirsty will not enjoy it. Therefore, make ye an effort so that the people may become thirsty; then cause them to quaff from the Divine Chalice.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet, quoted in ‘Diary of Mirza Ahmad Sohrab,’ July 24, 1913; Star of the West, vol. 4, no. 15, December 12, 1913)
