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Actually all that we devote to God is not our offering but
a little effort to return his unlimited favours on us. Such a
feeling will not give us pride that, “I created such a wonderful
Angi.’’ I helped in renovation of the temple.’’ “I helped in
the construction of doors and windows.’’ All this is wrong
mentality.

If a well- behaved and matured son does something for his
father, it is not considered a favour on his father but only
a duty carried out in return of his father’s innumerable
favours on him.

If a good son gets his father’s room painted, he will not
flaunt his act saying, “I got my father’s room painted.’’ He
does not get his name engraved on the room wall depicting,
“I got the painting done in this room.’’ because he very well
understands that by getting the painting done I am not doing
any favour. In fact, father has done unlimited favours on me
and as a mark of his gratitude, my work is negligible. Who
am I to oblige my father ? What is the need of putting up
a name plate ? What to flaunt ? My work is no favour but
merely a duty.’’

Similarly, if we remember Lord’s infinite favours on us then
surely we will not feel like putting up our name plate when
we make some donation.
Today it has become a trend to put up name plates after giving
donations in religious places, as if they are making a favour
on Lord Arihanta ! Do you think it is appropriate to engrave
your name on Lord’s idol or temple doors and entrances ?

Instead if your mind adopts the positive attitude that;

"Lord has done innumerable favours on me in front of which
my service is negligible Being a Lord’s devoted servant, my
service is like a drop in front of his vast ocean. I am getting
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