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Every human being carries two possibilities within them.
One pulls us toward selfishness, fear, and division.
The other draws us toward compassion, courage, truth, and service.
Human nature is not fixed.
It is something we shape through the choices we make each day.
Human beings possess both a lower nature and a higher nature.
The lower nature is connected to our instincts and impulses. It seeks comfort, power, and immediate satisfaction.
The higher nature reflects our spiritual reality. It is expressed through qualities such as love, justice, humility, patience, and generosity.
The purpose of life is not to eliminate struggle, but to learn how to strengthen the higher nature so it guides our actions.
“there are two natures; ..spiritual or higher nature and ..material or lower nature.
In one ..approaches God, in the other ..lives for the world alone. Baha'i
A Capacity Within Every Person
A Capacity Within Every Person
No one is born destined to remain the same.
Within every person are spiritual qualities waiting to be developed.
Through reflection, effort, and service to others, these qualities gradually emerge.
This means every human being has the capacity to grow, transform, and contribute to the betterment of the world.
A Choice We Make Daily
A Choice We Make Daily
Human nature is shaped moment by moment.
Each time we choose
patience over anger,
truth over convenience,
or kindness over judgment,
we strengthen the part of ourselves that brings light into the world.
“Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created.” Baha'i
We can reflect divine attributes to the extent that we cleanse the mirrors of our hearts and minds through prayer, individual investigation of truth, the acquisition of knowledge, efforts to improve our conduct and to overcome tests and difficulties, and service to humanity.
Prayer, and the force that assists us to cultivate the spiritual qualities latent within us, is the love of God, attraction to beauty, and thirst for knowledge. The operation of these and other edifying forces contributes to strengthening our sense of purpose, impelling us both to transform ourselves and to contribute to the transformation of society.
We all have the capacity to recognise God’s love and reflect it. “What a power is love! In the world of existence, there is indeed no greater power than the power of love." Baha'i
When do you feel your higher nature most strongly?
Helping someone
Standing up for what is right
Moments of quiet reflection
Working toward a meaningful goal
The struggle within you is not weakness—it is the beginning of growth. From it, your strength is shaped, and your purpose revealed. Walk through it, and discover who you truly are.
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