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Does a lack of obedience in children start here?

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WHY TEACHING CHILDREN IS IMPORTANT

A close look at the teachings of Baha’u’llah, in a Tablet (translated from the Persian) [14] could shed light on where disobedience in children may start.

 Baha’u’llah said: “That which is of paramount importance for the children, that which must precede all else, is to teach them the oneness of God and the laws of God.

“For lacking this, the fear of God cannot be inculcated, and lacking the fear of God an infinity of odious and abominable actions will spring up, and sentiments will be uttered that transgress all bounds. . .

“The parents must exert every effort to rear their offspring to be religious, for should the children not attain this greatest of adornments, they will not obey their parents, which in a certain sense means that they will not obey God.

“Indeed, such children will show no consideration to anyone, and will do exactly as they please.” 

Compiled by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, A Compilation on Baha’i Education (Haifa: Baha’i World Centre, August 1976) P. 3. Available from http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/c/BE/be-19.html

Our souls must be free . . .

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Detachment was such a big subject to be studied that it was spread over two Sundays – 20 November and 4 December – for the children’s classes run by West Berkshire Bahá’í Community.

Youngsters in the eight to 11 age group played games, sang a song, heard a story and memorised the quotation from Bahá’u’lláh: “Know that they true adornment consisteth in the love of God and in thy detachment from all save Him…” The Summons of the Lord of Hosts, pages 96-138: gr256.

Myra Erbenova, who leads the classes, said: “We should make use of all the bounties that God has given us and be thankful to Him for the joy of living. But we should be careful not to become attached to this world. Our souls must be free at all times.”

More details about the children’s classes can be found on our children page.