Let nothing grieve thee, O Land of Ta (Tihran), for God hath chosen thee to be the source of the joy of all mankind. He shall, if it be His Will, bless thy throne with one who will rule with justice, who will gather together the flock of God which the wolves have scattered. Such a ruler will, with joy and gladness, turn his face towards, and extend his favors unto, the people of Baha. He indeed is accounted in the sight of God as a jewel among men. Upon him rest forever the glory of God, and the glory of all that dwell in the kingdom of His revelation.
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- Bahá'u'lláh
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- Bahá'í
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- Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
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- GLN.LVI.1
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Arjuna said: My delusion is destroyed, and I have regained remembrance by Your grace, O Achyuta. I stand firm, my doubts gone; I shall do Your word.
Farid, do good in return for evil, and do not let your heart turn to anger. If your body contracts no ills, you will earn all that you desire.
Lord Krishna even taught Arjuna in the form of the Gita to stay engaged in the field of action, as Arjuna had started talking about running away from his duty by turning his back on the war field.
To turn away from sin and come to God, one must be drawn by the heavenly Father's divine power.