Give the Best to get the Best

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A farmer always preserves the best part of the present harvest to be

sown in the next season. He never keeps aside bad grains for sowing.

He does this to reap a better, nutritious and wonderful harvest the

next time around. But a common man does not follow this. The farmer

opts for the best. He knows nature's secret: To get the best, give

the best to the best.

 

We need to ask ourselves, 'What is the best that I have given from my

side?' When you visited the temple, what was the best that you gave?

When you offered flowers and prayers with love and devotion, did you

promise to give up any of your unwanted habits? Did you take any

oath? Or did you just go for leisure? What are you offering to nature

[God] from your side? Only when you give something [sow a seed], does

God work on it to increase it manifold by turning the seed into a

magnificent tree. God tells us, 'First give me something so that I

can begin to work on it and multiply it for you.'

 

Sow the best seeds (your qualities, skill, time, money, etc.) in the

best land (to the truly needy) at the best time. Some examples are:

 

* donating money for some good purpose

* helping somebody

* listening to somebody's sorrow

* giving someone your time

* praying deeply for somebody

* serving someone who is ill

* teaching an illiterate to read and write

* becoming a medium for someone's growth and development

* helping someone monetarily

* solving someone's difficulties using your skill, understanding and

wisdom

* feeding the hungry

* arranging medicines for the sick

* educating someone about his ignorance

 

Wait after sowing your seed. Don't give trouble to God by leaving the

field; do not make Him run after you to give you your fruit.