What is an important lesson we must learn and continuously practice to reach the state of Divinity?
When a person dies, the property and things remain at home; they do not go with the person into the beyond. Even the relatives cannot accompany; only the good or the bad name one has earned will last.
So every one of you must live in such a way that posterity will remember you with gratitude and joy.
To lead the good life, constant prompting from the Divine within is a great help. That inspiration can be got only by constantly reciting the Divine's Name and calling on the inner springs of Divinity.
Practice incessant reciting of the Divine's name. Also remember, by simply singing loud or shouting the Divine's name, you cannot become Him; you must develop the qualities of Divinity like universal love, absence of attachment, etc.
Then you will be entitled to assert Divinity, and even if you do not assert at all, you will be Divine, for you will then have no egoism.
Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 6, Ch 27.
Source: radiosai.org