Sai message for the day

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Swami! It is our common experience that some of us are quite good for

sometime, devoted, disciplined and dutiful especially when we are

here in your proximity. Then, why do we change when we are somewhere

else? What happens to all that we learn here? Why do we lose sacred

qualities like sincerity, devotion and steadfastness when we are

away? Kindly pardon our mistakes and let us know the causes of our

downfall?

 

Sai Baba: This is a wrong statement. Sincerity, devotion, discipline,

steadfastness and all the noble qualities that you claim to have

possessed while you are here are not true and natural. They are

artificial. They are like plastic flowers that are not fragrant and

cannot attract bees. It is all your show or trick. God is never

carried away by these artificial, temporary, and external features.

God looks into your heart and internal nature.

 

You say that circumstances change you. If noble qualities were really

present in you, you wouldn't change due to the change of

circumstances. No change in the environment will ever affect you.

Truly, the mistake lies in you only. You don't have strong faith and

conviction. In fact, the seeds are there lying underground and are

waiting to sprout at an appropriate time. Environment has no legs and

hands and life to move about like you!

 

You are now here in Kodaikanal. You are fully clothed, with sweaters

and shawls, rugs and blankets and all the woollen stuff to keep you

warm in this cold place. If you don't have warm clothes, whose fault

is it? Whom would you blame then? Similarly, you know how challenging

and testing, life is in the world today. It is your own

responsibility to carry with you the blanket of duty, the rug of

devotion and wear the sweater of discipline whenever you are exposed

to the severe cold winds of neglect of duty, disobedience of God's

commands, and vagaries of ego and disbelief. Wearing this warm

woollen clothing, you will not be affected by the cold climate: You

have to protect yourself, and blaming the environment is of no use.

If good thoughts and good behaviour are in you, you will remain

unaffected, whatever be your surroundings.