You must render service out of spontaneous urge from within, with a heart filled with love.

Human body is meant to serve others, not to indulge in selfish deeds. As selfishness has become part and parcel of your life, you indulge in many sinful activities. Eschew selfishness, take to selfless service. Give up attachment towards the body. Become attached to the Self. Understand that the same Self (Atma) exists in everybody. Though you find myriad bulbs glowing here, the current that is passing through them is the same. Bodies are like bulbs; the principle of the Atma is the current that is present in them. With such a feeling of oneness, make efforts to alleviate the suffering of your fellowmen. Sage Vyasa has given the essence of eighteen Puranas in the following dictum - “Paropakaraya Punyaya, Papaya Parapidanam” (one attains merit by serving others and commits sin by hurting them). So help ever, hurt never. There is no higher spiritual practice (sadhana) than this. This is the foundation for self-realisation!

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba