“Baha’i family life”
Another aspect of Baha'i life emphasized in the provisions
of the Seven Year Plan is the development of the Baha'i family life. If the
believer is the only one of his family who has embraced the Faith, it is his
duty to endeavour to lead as many other family members as possible to the light
of divine guidance. As soon as a Baha'i family unit emerges, the members should
feel responsible for making the collective life of the family a spiritual
reality, animated by divine love and inspired by the ennobling principles of
the Faith. To achieve this purpose, the reading of the Sacred Writings and
prayers should ideally become a daily family activity. As far as the teaching
work is concerned, just as individuals are called upon to adopt teaching goals,
the family itself could adopt its own goals. In this way the friends could make
of their families strong healthy units, bright candles for the diffusion of the
light of the Kingdom, and powerful centres to attract the heavenly
confirmations. - The Universal House of Justice (From a message dated April 17,
1981 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to all National
Spiritual Assemblies; ‘Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986’)
