Power of Being Sincere for Kṛṣṇa
The path of spiritual realization is not traversed by one's own strength alone but by the mercy of the Lord invoked through sincere surrender. Śrīla Prabhupāda emphasizes that Kṛṣṇa is present in everyone's heart, waiting for the soul to turn towards Him. The moment a person becomes sincere in their desire for God, a powerful reciprocation begins, wherein Kṛṣṇa removes obstacles, provides direction, and safeguards the devotee's progress.
Dual Guidance of the Lord
Sincerity is the qualification required to receive help from the Supreme. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that when one genuinely wants Kṛṣṇa, the Lord helps in two distinct ways: He dictates from within as the Chaitya-guru and sends His representative, the spiritual master, from without.
- As soon as you become sincere, Krsna responds from within. If you want Krsna, or God, sincerely, then the help will come two ways: from without, from within.
- If you are sincere, Krishna will help you in all respects. It is said that according to one's sincere desire to have Krishna, Krishna leads one to a bona fide pure devotee of Krishna, and that pure devotee, he is qualified to lead one to Krishna.
- Krsna is within you, and as soon as Krsna sees that you are very sincere, that you are seeking, He sends a bona fide spiritual master. This combination of Krsna and the spiritual master is the cause of one's receiving the seed of Krsna consciousness.
Perfection Through Imperfect Service
A finite living entity cannot serve the infinite Lord perfectly. However, the power of sincerity bridges this gap. Kṛṣṇa is so kind that He overlooks the limitations and mistakes of His devotee, accepting the sincere endeavor as the highest perfection.
- Krsna is unlimited, so your service cannot reach Him perfectly. It will ever remain imperfect because we are limited. But Krsna is so kind. If you offer a little service sincerely, He accepts. That is the beauty of Krsna.
- Krishna will always protect us if we are sincere; even if there is a gross mistake, Krishna forgives his devotee who is very sincere so go on working sincerely and Krishna will protect you always.
- No disliking, no liking. Whatever Krsna likes, that's all right. If made sincerely with devotion, then Krsna will like it.
Eternal Protection and Benefit
Unlike material activities, which are lost with time, sincere devotional service is an eternal asset. Śrīla Prabhupāda assures us that Kṛṣṇa keeps a "notebook" of every service rendered. Once a soul has sincerely served, they are under Kṛṣṇa's protection, ensuring that their efforts are never in vain.
- If you do little thing for the service of the Lord, it is noted in the notebook of Krsna. Don't think that your labor is going in vain. Everything, whatever you do sincerely, that is noted.
- Anyone who has given sincere service to Krsna for any one day, he cannot go away. He has Krsna's protection. This life, that life.
- If Krsna protects, who can kill? And, if krsna kill, who can protect? So, if we are sincere servants, then Krsna will give us protection.
Conclusion
Ultimately, to be sincere for Kṛṣṇa is the most potent position a living entity can take. It obliges the Supreme Lord to reveal Himself, clears the path of obstacles, and guarantees that one's life will be successful. As Śrīla Prabhupāda states, simply by being sincere, the road back to Godhead becomes open.
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