I was watching a movie called “life is beautiful”. It is an Italian movie ( I saw a dubbed version in English), I have seen it quite a few times even though it is a dubbed film. One of the dialogues goes like this, the hero’s uncle advices him about serving. Uncle says that
“ we(servers) are serving but we are not servants, god serves us but he is never our servant”.
To confuse you with my clear confusion I will explain it in detail. First things first (mmmmmm, it would be better if it is first half first). First half of the sentence conveys that servers are there for serving others. They are doing a great job, they have their own self respect, dignity and they are fellow human beings. A good server is the only person who serves you with a smile other than your mother, relatives and friends. Yes, I know they are doing it for getting good tips. So everybody (people whom you don’t know) does expecting something in return from you. I think in the same way, I help others (work for others) expecting something in return (except to a very few people).
Now come to second half the core of confusion, god serves us but he is never our servant. This line was running at back of mind for quite a few days, what he was trying to mean or was trying to verbalize my thoughts. God serves us, I am a firm believer in god, so I think that statement is true. If god serves us then how are we going to pay him(if at all i find him). What should I do to pay him back or should I pay him back anything at all, does god expect something from us……..
This confusion which was all along there came to light after hearing this sentence quite a few times.
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