A guest has come from Sweden who is working in Estonia. He has high ideals but has not been so successful in accomplishing them. Maharaj tells him,

            Two things are needed for progress: faith in God and hard work. We should be able to meet our own needs and also help other countries.

            There is tremendous power within people. A person doesn’t know how much potential he has in him. When he works with that power, he reaches such heights that he looks back and wonders whether he or Someone Else did it.

            There are no two thoughts about it: The more you use your mind and body, the more sharp and solid they become. Until your mind and body are fully developed, your progress will be retarded. Throughout the world, if thoughts are separated from the body, they are of no value. If thoughts and the tool of the body are both good, it is a wonderful vehicle.

            Everything is controlled by the mind. When your mind is activated, the body is activated as well, because it follows the mind. If these two are not united, a person cannot be a good dervish or scientist. If both are united, you will reach the top of any field. The body will become weak and so will the mind if they are not concentrated. Where there is poverty or weakness, you must think that these two things—mind and body—are not working together. When they are combined, there is no limit to happiness and prosperity. Wherever there is a weak country, you will see that their brains are not going in the right direction.

            This is the work of dharma: to concentrate and use the body as a vehicle for the brain. For strength of mind, you need blessing and you need to work. If you use the brain properly, the body will follow and both will be at peace. When that power is developed, one becomes famous and strong.

            Keep this in mind, and then there will be peace and progress everywhere. There is no difficulty. If you work hard and take God’s blessings, you will be lifted up. Make this your aim and start. Then whereas people are going abroad to work, there will be more job opportunities at home.

            The guest says, “I think too much and that blocks my link with God.”

            Maharaj tells him,

            When you set a goal and can concentrate on that, thinking is positive. But when you just think in bewilderment, your energy is wasted. It is harmful for you and others also. Thought is not bad, but it depends on which direction you are thinking. Think of a goal and act accordingly.

            Make teamwork in your country. Take strength from God by worship.

            People have a great need for training but they don’t get any for their entire life. The most necessary thing is to study and teach true spirituality. So many difficulties come from the wrong teaching of dharma. In our country there are so many revealed scriptures, but those who are explaining them are wrong. It’s like sitting in an ocean without getting washed.

            The Guru is like a warrior who cuts through our evils with his arrows. Enlightenment then arises by itself and ignorance vanishes. So many people have written about their gurus and given wrong instructions. Hard work and high character should be emphasized instead.

             People are being mistaught. They should be taught not to divorce, for they won’t find peace that way. Teach them that your spouse’s happiness or sorrow should be yours. Teach them to get up early in the morning and serve their guests. As the Guru says in Guru Granth Sahib, “Make water your friend.” Daily do battle with your bad karmas.

            Sometimes people have the wrong impression that if they stand on truth, they will be alone. When a person has no hope, he must know that God is always with him.