come only where sincerity, faith and surrender are valued - Swami

[Guest guest]

"I do not need any publicity, nor does any other manifestation of the Lord. What are you daring to publicise? Me? What do you know about Me, I ask you? You speak one thing about Me today and another tomorrow. Your faith has not become unshakable! You praise Me when things go well and blame Me when things go wrong. You flit from one refuge to another. And even before your bhakti (devotion) ripens, you strive to lead others, you collect donations and subscriptions and plan mandirs (temples) and sangams (associations); all this is mere show, which brings spiritual loss, rather than spiritual gain. When you start publicity you descend to the level of those who compete in collecting clientele, decrying others and extolling themselves. Where money is calculated and garnered, and exhibited to demonstrate one's achievements, I

will not be present. I come only where sincerity, faith and surrender are valued."

 

- From Swami's Divine Discourse on 15th Oct. 1964, Prasanthi Nilayam .

 

Reference: "Sathya Sai Speaks", Vol. - IV, Chapter - 35. Page: 210

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