That is what it means to have faith. One has to actually have faith in the process of devotional service. If one doesn't have faith that he can actually achieve devotional service, it means he doesn't have faith in those who are distributing devotion. He doesn't have faith in the Lord. To have faith in devotional service means to have faith in pure devotional service.
Ottawa, Canada 1997
Now, of course, sometimes the Lord will put His devotees in a distressful situation, but even when a devotee is in distress one should not think it is ordinary distress. When the Lord puts His devotee in a distressful situation it is only to increase his meditation upon the Lord which brings relief from his distress.
Boston 1997
Пожалуйста, помните это и будьте уверены, что из-за слабости, которая также приходит вследствие мирского общения, преданные не отвергнут вас за то, что вы не оправдываете их ожиданий по отношению к вам. Пока сохраняется небольшая искорка, или желание к сознанию Кришны (а в вашем случае это много больше, чем искорка), серьезные преданные всегда будут вдохновлять вас, хотя они, в целом, не будут пытаться заставлять вас.
20 февраля, 2010, Блог
Please remember this and be assured that due to weakness, which is also influenced by mundane association, you will not be rejected by devotees for not living up to their expectations of you. As long as there is the slightest spark, or desire, for Krishna consciousness (and in your case there is a lot more than a spark) serious devotees will always be there to encourage you, though they generally will not try to force you.
February 20, 2010, Blog
Steadiness means that not only does one have to be determined but one is able to overcome the obstacles that come before him. Whenever there is an obstacle or a test a devotee does not lose sight of the ultimate objective to actually go home back to Godhead. He is very careful to not become diverted by so many other material desires which manifest as one continues on the path of Krishna Consciousness.
BG 3.8 -12
It’s not by our own efforts that we can know Krishna. Krishna can only be known when He lets Himself be known. Even if we want to think of Krishna, Krishna has to agree to appear in our minds. That’s what it means to be Supreme. He is Supreme and therefore He can do whatever He wants. So if we want to overcome the influence of illusory energy, one has to feel himself completely dependent on Krishna.
February 18, 1994, Riga
Too many times people act impulsively to break free from suffering. However, when the suffering goes away, they fall back to their previous habits again. Do not act impulsively for relief from your suffering. Arm yourself with the proper knowledge so that you will not fall back again. Knowledge and renunciation will come in proportion to the degree that you attach yourself to hearing and chanting about Krishna.
February 17, 2002, Letter
The spiritual master is present in his instructions, and the more the disciple remembers these instructions in his day-to-day life, the more the disciple will feel the constant presence of the spiritual master on the spiritual platform.
February 16, 2002, Letter
It takes a little time to act sometimes. Just like we may not be able to convince somebody immediately, but if we sincerely desire to try to help somebody, then we leave an impression there.
February 15, 1994, Riga
Instead of seeing Krishna with his eyes, first one has to hear Krishna with his ears. When one hears Krishna with his ears, then gradually all his senses become purified and some day he will be able to see Krishna face to face. The sense of hearing is more important than seeing, because Krishna makes Himself very accessible in His name. Simply by chanting His name, one can come in contact with Krishna.
February 14, 2010, Budapest