Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today - Courage and Steadiness

October 20, 2003

Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today

October 20, 2003

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Courage and Steadiness

Another important quality that every devotee must possess is to be

resolute and courageous. It is completely natural for you to have

courage and a firm resolve. You can manifest these qualities in a

number of ways in life. You may use these attributes to climb

mountains. The same sense of adventure and courage may be used for

crossing the ocean or traversing through wild jungles. You may also

behave in a courageous and resolute manner in earning wealth,

acquiring properties and making a profit. Or, you may be brave and

courageous, but manifest these qualities in a merciless manner. You

may choose to abandon all the noble qualities of humanity and

divinity and, instead, acquire the qualities of a demon. This

firmness and resolve may be used either for good or for bad. How you

use these God given qualities depends upon you.

Earlier in his life, the great sage Valmiki was Ratnakara, the

despicable robber. At that time he was using all his courage,

prowess and firmness in an evil way. Thanks to his association with

the seven sages, and listening to their teachings advising him to

constantly repeat the name of God, he was able to transform his

life, and use his strong determination and powers for the good of

mankind. Soon he had the name of Rama constantly on his tongue. That

is how he became the author of the Ramayana, the great epic

recounting the life of Rama. Therefore, you should not use your

steadiness and firmness in doing bad things or even for ordinary

worldly things. Instead, use your courage and resolve to acquire the

grace of God.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

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Sai Baba Gita

Compiled and edited by Al Drucker - Published by Atma Press

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