How do one's motives and actions determine the blessings received from God? Bhagawan lovingly explains today so that we may audit ourselves.

The educated man fights for his rights, without regard to the duties to be discharged. The man who neglects his duties will lose his rights as well. Rights and duties are inseparably interrelated. Love is the connecting link between the two. The faithful ones in the spiritual realm crave for joy, peace and comfort without striving to realise how they can be obtained. We do not want God nor do we cultivate devotion. But we want God to shower Shanti and Ananda (peace and Divine bliss) on us. If we want peace, we should conduct our life on lines conducive to peace. How can a person, pursuing evil and unrighteous ways, ever obtain peace, truth and joy? Can we have the belch of a gourd by eating a mango? As are the deeds, so are the rewards. As the motives, so are the gifts of God. Hence, our motives should be sublime, and deeds should be righteous.

- Divine Discourse Nov 22, 1984