Mission

Mission From God

The main thing is to be involved in a positive program – a mission. A mission is a program made by God; it is guided by God’s hukam. Whether you are sleeping, standing, or thinking, the mission should be in your thoughts. If a person is committed to a mission, even if something happens in his family he will not be concerned. His mind is still firmly engaged in the mission. Even if he must lay down his life for his mission, he will not be afraid. He is so whole-heartedly committed to the program that it is his life; in fulfilling his mission he does not feel that he is sacrificing anything. He will praise God for being so kind to allow him to accomplish His mission. He feels, “May all my lifetimes be devoted to this mission. Even if I have forty more lives, I will continue to work for this mission. Nothing must enter this program that will damage our goal.”

Everyone has goals, but most people have the wrong goals, such as sleeping, drinking, and producing children. People with these goals are not much different from animals. Human goals should be beneficial, such as doing seva and helping society.

How can we develop the motivation to serve? By meditating. And how can we develop the desire to meditate? By starting to meditate and depending on God.

I have no personal mission. I simply work to put forth God's message that has already been given to others: We are to serve the poor and work to uplift humanity. I have full faith that if people of all religions come together and work in service to humanity, the whole world can come together in harmony. But we must set aside our self-interest and work in selfless service to others. We must be so strict in our program that God will always take care of us, just as a father runs to help his child at all times.