Advice for Missionaries — Page 28
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 28 In this way, if one part of the community lags be - hind the remaining will also become lax, and this is far from desirable. Therefore, it is imperative that all the members of the community are raised to the same standard of sacrifice. Currently, even if an appeal is made in a newspaper for a financial sacrifice, members pay no heed to it and wait for an individual appeal to be made via a letter. Whereas if a person’s son is re - ported missing in the press and the boy is discovered by someone, immediate action is taken [to return him] and no one waits for a letter of appeal. It is this kind of zeal that needs to be instilled [when it comes to financial sacrifices]; people should hasten to respond to the call of faith. However, this awareness must first be developed in missionaries themselves. DELIBERATE OVER IMPORTANT ISSUES When you come across any opposing arguments, first try to analyse them yourself. Do not immediately write a letter to Qadian. You will eventually find an answer if you deliberate over the issue. Through this, you will be able to reflect over numerous other topics and develop the ability to respond to such questions. If you seek an answer from me, I will of course respond, but you will not be able to reap the benefits I have just