Niranjana Swami's Quote Of The Day

A Vaishnava wants to see others happy and free from anxiety. We should always try to faithfully serve Vaishnavas by spreading the glories of Krishna consciousness for the welfare of others. This was the mission of our previous acaryas. Service to Vaishnavas is real service to Krishna. Vaishnavas are para-dukha-dukhi—they see others’ anxieties as their own. Thus, to serve Vaishnavas, we must think of how we can relieve their anxieties that they have taken on behalf of others who are suffering. We can see why Srila Prabhupada always wanted us to strongly and vigorously preach Krisana consciousness. By doing this, we will please Srila Prabhupada, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta and our entire guru-parampara. We will relieve the anxieties of others and we will see that our own anxieties will also go away. Prabhupada said that when you take care of others, Krishna will take care of you. When you help others to become Krishna conscious, you become Krishna conscious yourself.
Lectures from a disciple 3, Pg 349, last Paragraph

Thus, because the body is an important vehicle for crossing over the material world, one therefore maintains it so that he can use it for self-realization and not waste it for sense gratification. Lord Rishabhadeva explains that of all living entities who have been awarded material bodies, one who has accepted the human form of life should not waste it in the pursuit of sense gratification like the hogs and dogs that eat stool. One should instead engage in divine austerities and penances to achieve the divine position of devotional service, because by such activities one’s heart is purified and one begins to experience real happiness, which is transcendental to material happiness and which continues forever. Those austerities are to engage in devotional service to the Lord and to use everything in the service of the Lord. If one uses anything for his own enjoyment, he will have to face the consequences.
Lectures from a disciple 3, Pg 346, 4th Paragraph

To increase our own faith, we look for somebody who has more faith and in whom we can invest our faith. By investing our faith, we get good returns. We should associate with the purpose of increasing our faith. Material qualification is irrelevant, unless it is dovetailed in devotional service. Although people saw Suklambhara Brahmacari as a beggar, he never knew the meaning of the word poverty, because he was always satisfied in his heart. Although he externally appeared to not have anything, in actuality, he had the most valuable jewel—the gem of complete faith in the Lord.
Lectures from a Disciple Vol 3 "Real Loving Relationships", Pg 341, 5th Paragraph

We should always try to keep ourselves in the association of devotees who we can see as superior. We should not feel discouraged. It is due to our false ego that we may feel discouraged in the presence of someone who is superior, thinking ourselves a failure. However, that sense of being a failure should never be in the heart of a devotee. A devotee who thinks that way is lacking faith in the process of chanting the holy name and in the association of devotees. The real progress in life that we should be aspiring for is to increase that faith. We should therefore seek out the devotees who can give us more faith. Seeing others more successful than ourselves in Krishna consciousness should actually give us faith that this process is possible for us.
Lectures from a Disciple Vol 3 "Real Loving Relationships", Pg 341, 3rd Paragraph