Chapter from “Forever with Master” vol. II (p. 148), section “Living and doing for Him” — by Dr. Harbhajan Singh
What can cause the Guru’s pleasure?
There is no criterion for that.
Whatever may appeal to Him may incite His pleasure;
for instance, the way a true Gurmukh lives
by serving the Lord in humility, having love for everyone,
and whose meditation is fruitful.
This kind of service is true, and is likely to appeal to the Guru;
so first become a Gurmukh, then one can truly serve the Lord. (54)
— Kirpal Singh
It is not easy to justify the Master in accordance with the Will of God. The Conscious Co-worker of the Divine Plan is blessed to justify the Master through the radiation of the Master. This is more easy and loveable through the Grace than through wishing for justification (never to wish that the Master may justify) at various stages during living and doing for Him.
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The devotion of the Gurmukh unto his Master is full of love. Devotion without love is a laugh unto one’s own self. The man who does not justify his position and is not true to himself, how the Creator might help him?
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People say, “It is a token of love, please take.” But where is the love? Sometimes these gifts are charged with mantras, and if they are accepted by a disciple, he can be badly affected, since his attention is again and again attracted by such gifts.
Oh bewildered man, stop talking lies, go and learn the transference of love from a Gurmukh who is dyed in the colour of love of his Master. How do you justify others when there is no justification without love? You justify voluntarily with emotions.
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Whatever comes from Him after initiation and acceptance by Master is entirely to justify against the negative power. If it is concealed or kept as attachment or misused, it brings confusion in the life of the disciple. The Master Power provides the physical needs to His child in accordance with the natural law. If one does not detach, there is no possibility to justify and come above the problem. The Gurmukh is a living example who happily submits and justifies himself and his Master. The house of the Master is an unexhaustible heritage unto his Gurmukh.
References
(54) Spiritual Elixir, vol. II, p. 128