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108 Quotations on Faith in God
From
Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Divine Discourses
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44 –
Faith,
Daring, Courage and Intelligence,
Energy and Valour--wherever
These six qualities exist
Divine protection is assured.
Embodiments of Love! Vishvaasam (faith or confidence),
Saahasam (daring or determination), Dhairyam
(courage), Buddhi (intelligence), shakthi
(energy) and Paraakramam (valour)--when a man has these
six qualities, the Divine will stand by him in all his endeavours.
In any age or at any place or in any circumstance, these six good
qualities are essential. No worry will haunt any man who has these
six virtues.
These six
qualities cannot be acquited by education nor can they be imparted
by any preceptor. Nor can they be inherited from one's parents.
These qualities
are secured only by Aathma-vishvaasam (Self-confidence).
The first among
the six qualities is Vishvaasam (faith). In our daily
experience faith is evident from the simple act of posting a letter.
No one will send a letter by post if he did. not have faith in the
postal department. The address and the postage stamp on the letter
are unaffected by distance. Likewise, God makes no
distinction-between those near to Him or remote from Him. One's
faith should be properly addressed. The faith should be unwavering,
total and free from doubts of any kind. The letter of Faith has also
to carry the stamp of Prema (Love). It should be selfless
love. Selfish love will be useless. When firm faith is associated
with unselfish love, the prayers addressed to Bhagavaan are bound to
reach Him.
This kind of
faith has become rare nowadays. Self-confidence is totally absent.
How can one without confidence in himself have faith in God? And how
can such a person hope for God's grace? Hence, every man must
cultivate firm faith.
Today in every
field, firm faith is essential. Any one who leave home for his
office sets ut with the confidence that he will return home in the
evening. No one will embark on any undertaking unless at the outset
he has the confidence that he can do the job. Faith is hus essential
for every activity in life.
The ancient sages
accomplished many great things by their faith. Their achievements
are cherished by people today, even after thousands of years.
Unfortunately,
because of the influence of kali in the present age, faith
is declining from moment to moment. People change their beliefs
constantly. Such changes are mental aberrations. They do not pertain
to the Spirit (which dwells in the heart).
– Sri
Sathya Sai Baba
From: Sri Sathya Sai
Baba's Divine Discourse on 25.12.1997
Sathya Sai Speaks, Volume XXX, Chapter 33: Dedicate your lives to
the Divine,
Section: Introductory Section
Online:
http://sathyasai.org/search/volume30/sss30-33.pdf
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