Immense Benefits of Firm Resolve. {80.}

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Radhasoami!

There is a Guru Bachan
{Master's Utterance or Pronouncement}
to the effect that one ought to
resolve to perform spiritual practices
“prarn le kar”,
that is,
as if sworn to do it regularly.

The Bachan says that
one’s mere firm resolve
is beneficial in itself.

I have found this
to be very true.

Religiosity should not occur
in sporadic, erratic
or intermittent impulses.

One’s good deeds ought to be
backed by clear thought,
intense desire, noble vision,
conscious decision, absolute resolve,
longterm strategy, practical planning,
fearlessness, courage, endurance, strength.

Nothing is possible in life --
neither worldly success
nor spiritual progress --
without one’s personal initiative,
determined resolve, focused efforts.

One’s living begins with resolve.

There is little real point
in idly desiring and dreaming,
in fondly wishing or hoping.

The point is what one is
to do about it.

So, let’s resolve to end
our present state of dissatisfaction.

One’s honest resolve effectively unleashes
tremendous potential within our selves,
and enables subsequent fulfilling actions.

Radhasoami!
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Thought, Decision, Will and Action. {76.}

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Radhasoami!

One should be ultracareful
in one’s very thoughts.

As one thinks, one becomes.

Thoughts inspire desires.
Decisions get formed.
One becomes willing.

Actions invariably follow.

Upon one’s deeds depend Grace
and one’s destiny gradually unfolding.

Be very careful in your thoughts.
Shun unhealthy, unnecessary and wasteful thoughts.

Take care of your mind.
Decorate it lovingly
with pure, beautiful, noble thoughts.

After all, isn’t there
Someone Omniscient Who Remains
always Aware of everything?

The sincere need not even seek God;
instead, God Himself seeks the sincere out.

Radhasoami!
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