When we take each step forward with positive thoughts and a smile, all good qualities will come to us and fill our being. Then God cannot possibly stay away from us.
There are thousands ready to die for their religion, but only a few are willing to live by its principles. Because of their narrow vision and envy, they have missed the true essence and message of religion which is love and compassion.
It is when you go out into the world and work in various situations that you can see how your mind reacts to different circumstances.
An artist paints with focus; the painting becomes complete only through ekagrata (one-pointedness). Similarly, whatever is our goal, we need focus on that to make it complete.
Look at Nature. Nature is a book from which we must learn. Each object in it is a page of that book.