3 as one book - Kirpal Singh

IMPEDIMENTS TO DEVOTION ' 35fects all, whether they are representatives, group leadersor anybody. That is when they say, "I am bigger thanthe next fellow." They act and pose, they want to bethe boss and naturally this causes hatred and results inno progress. This attitude in due course becomes like achurch and an imposition. But Sant Mat, the Teachingsof the Masters, is colored through and through with humility,simplicity and love.lZ8So yesterday, I talked about the things, that if you followthem, will bring more results in your devotion. Today,I have talked about what are the things that are impedimentson the way to devotion. These are things explainedand you have to follow them. The more youfollow them, the more progress you will have. Sometimesyou progress and then all at once you feel barren. Why?It is because something else has intervened, interfered inthe way. So we have to be very cautious. Think of God,or the God-in-man, in all your affairs. Let the needle ofyour compass be pointed always to the north, then youare safe. Love one another for the sake of the Master. Ifyou love one another for the sake of the man concerned,this will stand in the way of our love for the Master. Ifyou love the Master, then keep His commandments.129wHENThe Words of The MasterA PERSON comes to a Master, he must comewith an open-minded outlook. Since he knowsthat all his actions hitherto, individual as well as social,