A corollary to the sacred obligation of the friends to contribute to the Funds of the Faith, is the direct and unavoidable responsibility of each Local and National Assembly to educate them in the spiritual principles related to Bahá'í contributions. Failure to educate the friends in this aspect of the Faith is tantamount to consciously depriving them of the spiritual benefits accruing from giving in the path of God.
- The Universal House of Justice (From letter to all National Spiritual Assemblies receiving assistance from the Bahá'í International fund, April 13, 1975; compilation: ‘Lights of Guidance’)