Spiritual Teachings/Work as Worship
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8. Work as Worship
‘Abdu’l-Baha says that worship is serving mankind and ministering to the needs of the people. As one studies the life of ‘Abdu’1-Baha and sees how He helped and comforted all who came to Him, one’s heart is filled with the desire to follow ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s example and become a worshiping servant. Every Baha’i can serve mankind through his work.
In this new age Baha’u’llah has raised work done in the spirit of service to the level of worship. No longer is one’s job separated from religious life. In fact, having some type of job is a command of God. Everyone who is physically able must work, whether as a farmer, factory or office worker, teacher, doctor, student, or housewife. Any form of honest work per- formed in a spirit of service is acceptable to God.
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Whatever his job, one should work to the best of his ability.
‘Abdu’1-Baha says that the man who makes a piece of notebook
paper as well as he possibly can is worshiping and giving praise
to God. When one remembers that work is worship, he will
want to offer only his best to God.