The sage said to them: Dwell with me for a full year, practising austerity, celibacy, and faith; then ask whatever questions you wish. If I know, I shall reveal all to you.
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You may believe in a God with form or a formless God, but your faith must be genuine and complete. It is through faith alone that one achieves everything.
A true believer cannot do anything wrong.
As Scripture says, 'Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen' (Hebrews 11:1).
When love calls to you, follow it. Love's path can be difficult and demanding, but yield to it nonetheless. Love can hurt and shatter your dreams, yet believe in it anyway. Love will both uplift and challenge you, helping you grow while also pruning away what's unnecessary.