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Post by dattaswami on Nov 20, 2007 18:34:41 GMT -8
For what type of service to God I am suited for? Ans. Any soul suits to the type of the service of God in which it is having the spontaneous talent. You should serve God in any way you like spontaneously without any force or fear or ambition for any fruit in return. God is pleased with such spontaneous service only and the fruit of your service is in the same phase only (Ye yathamam… Gita). If your spontaneous service is theoretical, the fruit is also theoretical. If you praise God, God will also praise you in return. He will grant you good voice and good language. If you show theoretical devotion through good emotions, He will grant you good mind. If you serve Him through knowledge, He will grant you good intelligence. If you serve Him practically, He will help you practically. If you do practical service with aspiration for some fruit in return, He will grant you the practical fruit, which is temporary like heaven. If you do practical service without aspiring any fruit in return like Hanuman, you will be granted the eternal practical fruit.
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Post by Josh on Nov 25, 2007 18:28:33 GMT -8
There may be a general link between service and blessing like you describe. However, I disagree with your statement that true devotion does not seek fruit. I've commented on this elsewhere: Striving for RewardsI also wouldn't say that God is ONLY pleased with spontaneous service. Though not the ultimate ideal, I think God is pleased when we render service to him as a duty even if we don't feel we want to.
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