All Depend Upon The State Of Mind
There are many who hear but there are few who understand. Even among those who understand, there are few who agree and among the latter fewer act upon it. Therefore, Holy beings inspire us to act upon what we hear. What does hearing and communicating mean? Apart from hearing by the ear and communicating by the tongue, there is another kind of hearing and communicating, that is hearing with the mind and communicating through action. What is communicated through action is really effective and beneficial. To have such a state of mind amounts to a transformation of life. Such a being proves to be an altruist. Saints and devotees attune their mind to God, sublimate it and lead an altruistic life. Thus it all depends upon the state of mind. Holy beings also say that the mind is an impediment to redemption if it imbibes pride and hesitation. One should not take with him one’s mind which imbibes hesitation and pride and may prevent one from approaching a sage for redemption. It is the mind which waivers and become an impediment. That is why it is said that all depends on the state of mind. 
It is the mind which has to remember God and be united with him. Then and then alone it will be blessed. Unless we pour water on our body, it cannot be washed even if water lies before us. A thing may be big or small, its availability alone can serve the purpose. Though small in size, the thin needle is needed to stitch a cloth. Similarly, only when the mind is focused on God, it finds its anchor[Godhood]. Holy beings have been teaching for ages that if mind is not fixed on God but on the world, it cannot become godly. Mind is like a bird which flies in any direction. If it sits on an apple tree, it will enjoy its sweetness and if it sits on a Neem[Margosa] tree, it will savour bitterness. Similarly, the mind is affected by the surroundings. God and not the world is the source of bliss and piety. For piety and bliss, mind has to be united with God instead of the world. Then the thoughts are pure, the mind sublime, and when the mind is sublime, life becomes sublime. Those who lead a sublime life, earn glory in the world. Therefore, communion with God is essential. It is essential to imbibe sublime thoughts. Devoid of sublime thoughts, a mind cannot be purified. The mind is like a pot. If there is a hole in it, that is, it is in attentive, it cannot hold the thoughts.