The generations that have gone on before you- whither are they fled? And those round whom in life circled the fairest and loveliest of the land, where now are they? Profit by their example, O people, and be not of them that are gone astray. Others will ere long lay hands on what ye possess, and enter into your habitations….For every one of you his paramount duty is to choose for himself that on which no other may infringe and none usurp from him. Such a thing- and to this the Almighty is My witness- is the love of God, could ye but perceive it. Build ye for yourselves such houses as the rain and floods can never destroy, which shall protect you from the changes and chances of this life. This is the instruction of Him Whom the world hath wronged and forsaken. -Baha’u’llah
Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete. -Jesus, from the Gospels
Yet there are men who take for worship others besides God, as equal with God. They love them as they should love God. But those of Faith are overflowing in their love for God. -Quran
So remember Me and I will remember you. – Quran
O Son of Being! Love me that I may love thee. If thou lovest Me not, My love can in no wise reach thee. Know this, O servant. –Baha’u’llah