'A man has been entrusted to receive the Goal of creation by correcting himself. This action is called: 'Which has been created by the Creator to be done.' This correction is the obtaining of the 'intention to bestow.' Only in the degree of obtaining such an intention does a man become capable to receive what has been ordained for him by the Creator.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans are tasked with correcting themselves to achieve the Creator's goal; obtaining the intention to bestow enables receiving what is ordained.
- In plain terms
- Self‑correction and the intention to give allow us to receive what the Creator planned.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate the intention to give in order to receive destiny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does one develop the intention to bestow?
- What practical steps lead to self‑correction?
Another view
The link between intention and receiving is not empirically proven.
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