We are all children of God and our real heredity is God. We have inherited divine qualities of love, kindness and compassion. Our environment is noting but the presence of God, as God is omnipresent. Your practice is also done in the divine presence. You are the power of God all the time but you have forgotten it. You are born only for God realization. Living a life of meditation does not mean renouncing your family and living in a cave. You can live with your family and still meditate and become realized. This is the natural way. Your destiny is divine and your karma should also be divine. Then you will realize your inner divinity all the time.
Whether you are a Christian or Hindu does not matter. What is written in the Bible or the Bhagavad-Gita Gita is universal, and the teachings must be practiced by all. You must seek God in every step of life. Ask your conscience "who are you?"
Your body must be a living temple. Your life must be a divine life. Through the practice of self discipline and sincere meditation you can achieve it. Follow your own religion and its scriptures. According to your own religion, you must go to the church, temple, or mosque. A good environment will give you good results making you divine.
Stitha Prajna - April, 2008