As a devotee, what is the quality we must possess to earn His grace?
You must take any failure as a stepping stone for greater success. To get this attitude, first you are required to develop the qualities of perseverance and courage. You should not meekly submit to failure. A weak-minded person can achieve nothing in life. “Na ayam Atma balahinena labhayaha” (This Self cannot be won by any who is weak), says the Upanishad.
Courage and enterprise are the cardinal qualities of all successful people. “Having taken a resolve, cling to it until you achieve it! Having desired something, do not return until it is fulfilled! Having asked for something, do not leave until it is given! Having prayed for something, do not return until granted! Either He should oblige, or you should faint! But to return empty-handed is not the trait of a devotee!" (Telugu Poem)
That is how your demeanour should be. You must be capable of turning God’s attention towards you. Your resolve and the requisite perseverance should be so strong that you emerge victorious.
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(Divine Discourse - January 21, 1988)
Always aim for the highest goal in whatever field you may choose, so that you will not score below the mark even if you slip a little. – BABA
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