Unless we extend our best efforts earnestly,and qualify ourselves for the Lord’s mercy,it is next to impossible that we can be rescued from our fallen condition.
Srila Bhaktisidhanta Saraswati Thakur -Upadesha Upakhyana
Doing any kind of work takes effort. If we don’t put effort into our work, it will slowly get worse and eventually be ruined. It’s like if we have a business but don’t work hard, we could lose money and the business might disappear. The same goes for knowledge -if we don’t put effort into learning and understanding, we can forget what we know.
And just like that, when it comes to serving God, we need to make an effort too. We can’t be lazy or give up easily.
We have to keep trying putting efforts to understand philosophy, ask questions when we’re unsure, and do our best to do what God wants, even when it’s hard.
We should also be careful to protect our faith by being careful about the people we spend time with, avoiding those who might influence us in a bad way.
And most importantly, we need to stay excited and enthusiastic about serving God.
A true devotee always focuses on making an effort in serving God. They know that putting in effort is important in everything we do, especially in our relationship with God. Devotees therefore fix their vision on the efforts in the service of God