When studying at school or university Baha'i youth will
often find themselves in the unusual and slightly embarrassing position of
having a more profound insight into a subject than their instructors. The
Teachings of Baha'u'llah throw light on so many aspects of human life and
knowledge that a Baha'i must learn, earlier than most, to weigh the information
that is given to him rather than to accept it blindly. A Baha'i has the
advantage of the divine Revelation for this Age, which shines like a
searchlight on so many problems that baffle modern thinkers, he must therefore develop
the ability to learn everything from those around him, showing proper humility before
his teachers, but always relating what he hears to the Baha'i teachings, for
they will enable him to sort out the gold from the dross of human error.
(The Universal
House of Justice, from a letter dated June 10, 1966, addressed to the Baha’i
Youth in every Land; compilation: ‘Lights of Guidance’)
