Every spiritual exercise, every effort to get closer to God and to unite with Him produces results

"Every spiritual exercise, every effort to get closer to God and to unite with Him produces results. But just because you have been able to identify yourself with the Divinity and melt into cosmic consciousness, do not imagine that from now on your thoughts, feelings, and actions will always be inspired by your divine nature! No, unfortunately not. Your lower nature will continue to have its say, and in these moments, try to be ever more vigilant and lucid, for nothing is more harmful to the spiritual life than a failure to see oneself clearly. To make mistakes is not so serious, as long as you are aware of them. What is truly serious is to believe yourself inspired by the Spirit, when in fact you are obeying your egocentric tendencies and coarsest instincts."