Service to man is service to God

The foremost activity man should engage in, is service to the fellow human beings. Instead, people are wasting their precious time worrying about either the past or the future and strive to achieve material wealth and pleasure which is all left behind once this body ends.

They totally forget the importance of service. Only the fruits of service will remain eternal. We must constantly engage ourselves in service to others. God has given us this body for that purpose only. This body is not meant to be engaged in mere eating and drinking and wasting our valuable time. We must realize the truth that God has given us this body for serving others. There is no greater act in this life: Service to man is service to God. All great men have sanctified their lives only by serving humanity. Therefore, make it your goal to start serving humanity at least from now onwards so that you live a meaningful life and attain eternal bliss while you have the gift of this body to serve.

Human body consists of several limbs. All these limbs are meant to be engaged in serving the fellowmen and not for other activities. Unfortunately, we forget this basic fact. Every limb in the human body has been granted by God for worshipping God through service.

Man builds several temples and churches. But, all these acts can give us only temporary satisfaction, not eternal joy and peace for our soul. We must develop firm faith in the truth that nothing can provide eternal joy, except service to humanity. Therefore, undertake to serve the suffering humanity. Service is not merely confined to health problems. Service means every possible help to the fellow human beings. The hands are given to you for this purpose only. The hands that serve are holier than the lips that pray. Therefore, undertake selfless service and attain glory. When you undertake good work, you enjoy peace in this life and carry it with you for life after.

God is not interested in worship by prayers. He is only interested in service to mankind. The best way to love God is to Love all and Serve all. You need not have to spend a lot of money in service. Sanctify your life by undertaking loving service. Sacrifice alone can develop noble qualities. The body is a temple and the Indweller is God, so serving humanity is serving God in true sense to achieve limitless inner peace.

All the material wealth, including our family, friends and everything that we have is God given to us, He is the provider so learn to serve Him in the best way that pleases Him. Ultimately it is only to your own benefit.


-Sai Baba