.
.
No
matter how poor a person may be, he can still find others who are poorer
than himself and with whom he can share what he has. To the rich
Baha'u'llah
says:
.
"
O Ye Rich Ones on Earth !
The
poor in your midst are My trust; guard ye My
trust,
and be not intent only on your own ease.
"
.
He
warns then not to forget those who are in need for they will be punishable
if they are selfish:
.
"
O Children of Dust !
Tell
the rich of the midnight sighing of the poor, lest heedlessness
lead them
into
the path of destruction , and deprive them
of the Tree of Wealth . To
give
and to be generous are attributes of Mine: well is it with him that
adornest
himself
with My virtues. "
.
Although
the rich are called upon to give of their riches , Baha'u'llah forbids
the poor to beg. He says that they must strive to earn their own living
putting their trust in the Almighty. Every
individual is called upon to "
Pursue his profession and calling in this
world , to hold... "
.
We
must never envy those who have more money than we do, for Baha'u'llah says:
.
"
O Son of Earth !
Know
, verily , the heart wherein the least remnant of
envy yet lingers, shall
never
attain My everlasting dominion, nor inhale the sweet savours of holiness
breathing
from My kingdom of sanctity. "
.
And
again :
..
"
O My Servant !
Purge thy heart from malice and , innocent
of
envy, enter the divine court of holiness.
"
.
.
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