Work within our limits...

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For preaching we must take risks, but not to the extent that our minds become

greatly agitated. We must know the limits of our strength in Krsna

consciousness, and work within those limits. Srila Prabhupada: "That is our

real mission, to deliver the world by preaching Krsna's message to others, but

even higher realization, the highest realization, is to save oneself."

 

However, an inadvertent, temporary falldown is not a disqualification for

devotional service-Krsna forgives. The devotee must pick himself up quickly and

carry on. But we must know that falldowns, even mental, are damaging to our

devotional service. If there is no attempt for rectification, we can expect

Krsna to reciprocate such insincerity by withdrawing His mercy. Thus the

privilege of devotional service is lost.

 

>From Bhakti Vikasa Swami's book BIKC