Then Shuk Muni asked Shriji Mahãrãj, “Mahãrãj, how can we recognise that a person has such a firm refuge of God and His Bhakta that it will in no way falter – regardless of the extent of hardships he may have to face; regardless of any physical happiness or distress; and regardless of whether he faces honour or insult, or even adverse circumstances? Please also describe what type of thoughts such a person has in his mind, as well as how he behaves physically.”
Thereupon Shriji Maharaj said in reply, "If a devotee realises that only God is great, but he does not believe anything to be greater than God; and if he also believes that everything except God is vain; and if he does not become disturbed or annoyed when God or the Sant attempts to forcefully alter his innate nature or when they do not allow him to behave according to his nature; and if he can forsake his nature, no matter how ingrained it may be, and follow the commands of God and the Sant in a straightforward manner - then that devotee's acceptance of the refuge of God will not falter, regardless of how adverse the circumstances may be."

[Gadhadã III-35]