An important reminder

If you have decided to practice the path of devotion to God as your way of realizing Him, renouncing attachment to the results of your actions is even more important than meditation because peace immediately follows renunciation. Hate no one. Be friendly and compassionate to all. Give up your ego, all sense of I, me or mine and don’t think of anything as your own. Remain even-minded when you experience either pleasure or pain because they are both temporary. Be forgiving. Always remain content and steady of mind through meditation. Learn to behave properly while being strong and consistent in your convictions. Offer your heart and mind to God and others. Meditation is certainly better than just having knowledge of these truths or simply observing religious rituals, but the wisdom to put these things into practice is better than either meditation alone or ritual worship.