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Baba said, "Whatever happens, is divinely ordained and hence, it is good for us"

in Sri Sai Satcharitra Chapter XX.

If you ever render any service to another, do not feel proud that you have done

him a good turn. Know it for certain that the gratification derived by him

through your act of service is unmistakably the result of some meritorious deed

performed by him in the past and that you have only served as an instrument in

bringing him that gratification.

Thank God that He made you an instrument in dealing out happiness to one of His

creatures, and be grateful to the person who accepted your service.

If he feels grateful to you in his turn or acknowledges your services, feel

uncomfortable in your mind and pray to God, saying, "Lord, why should I get

this unmerited credit for what You have done?" Give him a polite reply in the

following words; "Brother, you should feel grateful to God, who has made this

arrangement for you, and go on performing meritorious deeds as best as you can

so that you may enjoy such gratification over and over again. I have served

only as an humble instrument; pray do not tickle my pride with words of

unmerited praise."

Do not assume patronizing airs before him nor tell him vauntingly in his face

that you are his benefactor; if you do so, he will groan under that heavy

burden. He will feel miserable in his mind and will hesitate to accept any

further service from you. You will also resent his cold attitude and you will

regard him as ungrateful. The result will be that seeds of enmity will be sown

in your mind as well as in his. Therefore, completely banish from your mind the

idea that you have rendered any service to anybody.

Courtesy: Hanumanprasad Poddar in Wavelets of Bliss

(Vasuki Mahal Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Trust, Coimbatore-641025, India)