You serve GOD when you serve others in need. One who lets you serve is obliging you by giving the opportunity.
There is no question of claiming anything as yours in this world. GOD has given you and you give it to others. Nothing belongs to you in this world.
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My two cents ---
An excellent guideline to follow while working as volunteer or just helping out your family and friends.
When volunteering you must have noticed bickering, insults, infighting etc. This happens even in the best of places. Pujya Shree Mota has clearly mentioned that if you can not follow above principles, than better not serve others. You are doing injustice to others and yourself. It increase your ego and you get entangled into messy situations. This is written not as a discouragement but as a caution. It should not be the excuse for avoiding service all together. Use of discretion ( vivek ) will go a long way.
Next time when you get the opportunity to serve others follow the guidelines. GOD has given you the opportunity to develop yourself and at the same time helping others.
You develop humility along the way.
Ashwin
