Master JiGong said,

"One can hardly have perseverance if one holds the following attitude:

In not having, but act as having

Being empty, but act as being abundant

Being in restraint, but act as being at ease

In cultivating TAO, one cannot cultivate in a way

That caters to others’ feelings and interests

For example, when one is not truly modest

But pretend to be very sincere

Or when one is actually feeling restrained and unnatural

But pretend to be comfortable and at ease

In this way, it is very hard for one to attain perseverance

Hence, in cultivating TAO, one must be natural"

People say you can bluff once but not all the time

One lie will lead to another

The smile or laugh or the eyes will usually reveal the truth

Whether a person is sincere, pretending or a hypocrite

In the Ten Admonitions, the 8th Admonition is very clear

Those who are not sincere will be separated from the sincere

Through the spiritual tests along the course of cultivation

If one is not natural it is difficult when facing hard time

It is very hard to attain perseverance

Usually one will drop out and leave the practice

It is sad to see many have left due to hardships and obstacles

I have encountered many who have left

Either they have the wrong view or not patient enough to see result

If a cultivator expects windfall or Heavenly help immediately

I am afraid there will be a lot of disappointments

If a person prayed and it can be answered accordingly

There won’t be any sufferings on earth

God helps those who help themselves

There is no shortcut to good life

With thousands of years of karma on our shoulders 

How could just a short prayer erased it all

Too great expectation or wrong expectation will cause disappointment

Let’s be natural and let it be whatever will be

If it is yours it is yours, be it money or loved one

Cultivation is to change from bad to good

If we are pretending, it is time to stop

Be natural and give our best according to our ability

If we have the ability of an ant, then do as an ant could do

If we have the ability of a horse, then do as a horse could do

Our shoulders are different from one another

We carry different weights and responsibilities.