As we countdown to Mandela Day, the writer explores how each of us can honour Nelson Mandela's legacy by serving our communities and fostering a more unified world.
We all have the capacity to help build a better community, a more unified nation, and a peaceful global society, by using our God-given talents and abilities in service to humanity.
As we observe July 18, designated by the United Nations as Nelson Mandela International Day, we are reminded that what earned Nelson Mandela the respect and admiration of people globally, was his attitude towards serving others.
Devoting our energies to the well-being of others is both an honour, and a source of true nobility. The Bahá’í Writings emphasize the importance of service to humanity, affirming that “the honour and distinction of the individual” consist in being “a source of social good”.
Through serving others the essential principles of social integration – including compassion, tolerance, love, understanding, sacrifice, humility, and commitment to justice – find practical expression.
