I ask Myself

Am I a real Sai Devotee?
Am I striving always to deserve the grace of Sai?
Am I true in word, thought, and deed?
Have I read and understood the instructions for a good life that Sai gives?
Do I engage myself in the manana [contemplation] on these instructions?
Do I believe in silence, where I can hear the voice of Sai?
Have I learnt humility? Have I suppressed the ego?
Can I forget and forgive the harm done by others? Do I love them never‑the‑less?
Do I feel the urge to help and serve the weak, the distressed, and the disabled?
Do I lose faith in Sai when something goes wrong?
Do I review my conduct off and on and correct myself if I have strayed?
Do I feel frustrated and broke when my plans do not fructify?
Have I grown lukewarm toward bhajan, nagarsankirtan, etc?
Do I get the thrill and joy out of these?
Do I fear to indulge in scandal or vengeance? Am I gluttonous or greedy?
Am I clear about the goal I should strive for and the sadhana that will take me to success?
Do I seek the company of the good and the God‑fearing? And, do I benefit by their simplicity, sincerity and steady devotion to Sai, who is manifesting as all names and forms of God?

~Muktinath Bardoloii
Source: Sanathana Sarathi, July 1974