Divine guidance of Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba - 12

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Divine guidance of Bhagawan Sathya Sai Baba – 12

 

What is the most important quality we must possess?

 

Develop Love for one and all. Love, Love, Love! That is the only

property that will last with you forever. You do not need anything

greater than love and there is nothing more important than love. Plunge

into service with a feeling, " Service is God, Service is my life! "

Service should not be undertaken with an expectation of remuneration.

Money comes and goes, but morality comes and grows. Do not be elated

when you get money and do not be depressed when you lose money. The

difference between money and morality is, " Money comes and goes " ,

whereas " Morality comes and grows " . God is always with you, above you

and behind you. Develop this firm faith in your heart. God's grace is

not transitory. He will always protect you. He will always be with you.

 

What are the marks of a person developing progressive pure will?

 

Luster in the face, splendor in the eye, a determined look, noble voice,

large-hearted charity of feeling and unwavering goodness - these are

signposts of a developing and progressing Will-Force. A mind without

agitations, a joyous and unblemished outlook - these are the marks of a

person in whom peace has taken root. A spiritual aspirant can pray and

ask from the Lord, the gift of such virtues and peace necessary for

their growth. In fact, the spiritual aspirant, has as his only capital,

prayer, for earning any of his/her goals.

 

What are the sign-posts to identify if we are progressing on the

spiritual path?

 

You must have calm thoughts. Only then can your mind experience

equanimity. It is just a question of the discipline of the mind,

difficult in the beginning, but once mastered, capable of conquering all

troubles and worries. An unruffled mind is very important for every

aspirant. It is one of his beneficial qualities. Strive to gain it,

though you may fail in earlier attempts. Such a mind gives real strength

and happiness. Do not yield to despair, cowardice or helplessness. Even

if a calamity befalls, you must not lose heart. The mind must be ever

pure, untarnished, calm, and full of courage. No weeping for the past,

no faltering in the performance of the task at hand - this is the true

mark of a spiritual aspirant. Be prepared to gladly have any obstacle in

your path. Only when you confront them, you can realize the goal to

achieve everlasting peace.