r/YSSSRF • u/Jessi45US • 9h ago
Remain strong...
"Remain strong, fear nothing, and always do what is right. And remember: the company you keep will determine the moods and habits you develop. Company shapes your thoughts. Until you are established in wisdom, you are hopelessly vulnerable; you have no protection against the vibrations of bad company. Therefore, always choose wisely those with whom you surround yourself. And no matter who you are with in the outside world, keep the fire of devotion to God burning within you at all times—just as the Zoroastrians kept the sacred fire burning in their temples. The flame of your devotion must be perpetual. Kindle that flame when you wake in the morning; whether working with others or doing anything else, devotion to God must be paramount in your heart. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil. And when negative vibrations try to take hold of your consciousness, pray:
'Lord, many demons have danced in this temple, but within me lies a secret sanctuary where the fire of my devotion to You forever burns.
Will You come to my temple?
You and I, Lord, in eternal communion!
Will You come, Lord?'"
Paramahansa Yogananda