Three questions.
What does it mean to be a youth?
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| Leo (San José, Nueva Ecija) |
"For me, my time being a youth is like a treasure hunt, where we have to find the treasure. Every detour helps us gain a clue on what true happiness is. Being a youth, one should enjoy detours because they give us experiences which we can use in the future."
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| Suhaira (Patpat, Malaybalay) |
"It is a period of human life where we reach maturity in all aspects. We strive to be a cure to the problems of our society and also to help combat negative forces, through selfless service. The younger generation look up to youths as their model of what they want to be in the future, so it is the youth's biggest role also to guide and assist younger generations in developing their spiritual perception, power of expression and build their moral structure."
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| Jamal (Baguio) |
"To be a youth means having a great deal of capabilities, energy and potentialities, on one hand, and a sense of social responsibility on the other. It is us, the youths, who can cause much of the change the society has been longing to have. Our uniqueness in terms of the vast talents and potentials we have implies that we can initiate change by being ourselves. YOUth can move the world!"
What drew you to the Bahá'i Faith?
What drew you to the Bahá'i Faith?
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| Generose (Cagayan de Oro) |
"What attracted me is that Bahá'u'lláh helps me understand that God is an "Unknowable Essence" and that there are Manifestations of God, sent by Him to guide humanity from time to time. Another idea that I really appreciate is putting action into things we have learned. I enjoy learning with others and my circle of friends keeps expanding. I enjoy walking in the path of service with them because Bahá'u'lláh helps us have the same vision even though we have different capacities."
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| Ariel (Cebu) |
"I was attracted to the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh and how it explains that the Almighty, the All-Knowing wouldn't abandon His creation. It explains that mankind needs guidance."
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| Nikki (Laguna) |
"The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh promotes unity. As I know more about the Bahá'i Faith, the more I want to be part of advancing the oneness of mankind."
What is your favourite Bahá'i quotation?
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| Mae (Palawan) |
Busy not thyself with this world, for with fire We test the gold, and with gold We test our servants.
"All of us have tests and difficulties in our lives especially when we are walking the path of service. One thing I learned is that when we are having tests, we should not give up and whatever problems you may have, you can use them as stepping stones in your journey on the path of service."
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| Josmar (Ormoc) |
O Son of Man!
Should prosperity befall thee, rejoice not and should
abasement come upon thee, grieve not for both shall pass away and be no more.
"If anything good or bad happens to you, don't get too happy or feel too much sadness. Don't worry and be attached to things of this world because they will become dust and pass away..."
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| Joy (San José, Occidental Mindoro) |
O Son of Man! Breathe not the sins of others so long as thou art thyself a sinner. Shouldst thou transgress this command, accursed wouldst thou be, and to this I bear witness.
"This quote means that as a person, we should not look at the imperfections of others, and we should always remember that every person has a uniqueness and that it is given by God. No one has the right to judge them."