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of the power of words! They are a great force in higher philosophy as well as in common life. Day and night we manipulate this force without thought and without enquiry. To know the nature of this force and to use it well is also a part of Karma-Yoga.
Our duty to others means helping others; that is, doing good to the world. Why should we do good to the world ? Apparently to help the world, but it is really to help ourselves. We should always try to help the world; that should be the highest motive in us; but, when we analyse the thing properly, we find that the world does not require our help at all. This world was not made that..you or I should come and help it. I once read a sermon in which it was said :-"All this beautiful world.is very good, because it gives us time and opportunity to help others." Apparently, this is a very beautiful sentiment; but, in "One sense, it is quite a curse to think so ; - for is it not a blasphemy to say that the 'world needs aur help? We cannot deny that there is much-misery:
