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: True service to others is done without ego and with a heart full of love. Efficiency - Bahá’í Stories

One afternoon, a friend arrived in the presence of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, having traveled from the city of ‘Ishqábád. He presented 'Abdu'l-Bahá with a simple cotton handkerchief tied in a knot. When 'Abdu'l-Bahá untied it, He found inside: A piece of . A single shriveled apple . : True service to others is done without

This story is a classic example of , a core Baháʼí belief. It teaches that: When 'Abdu'l-Bahá untied it, He found inside: A piece of

The friend explained that as he was leaving, a poor Baháʼí laborer had come to him, saying: "I hear you are going into the presence of our Beloved. I have nothing to send Him but this, my dinner. I pray you offer it to Him with my loving devotion" . It teaches that: The friend explained that as

: The spirit behind a gift is far more important than its material worth.

: Despite His station, 'Abdu'l-Bahá prioritized the humble offering of a poor workman over a fine meal, showing that everyone is equal in the eyes of God.