How do I serve God?
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There is an ancient tale from India about a young man who 
wanted to serve God. He went to a wise old sage for help. 
"How do I serve God?" he asked the old man. The old man took 
him to a nearby river. Out they waded into the deep water. Soon 
the water was up just under their chins. Suddenly the old man 
seized the young man by the neck and pushed him under the water. 
He held the young man down until the young man was hitting the 
water in desperation. Another minute and he may well have drowned. 
Up out of the water the two of them came. The young man was coughing 
water from his lungs and gasping for air. Reaching the bank he asked 
the old man indignantly, "What did that have to do with serving God?" 
The old man asked him quietly, "While you were under the water, what 
did you want more than anything else?" The young man answered, 
"I wanted air. I wanted air more than anything else!" The old man 
replied, "When you want God as much as you wanted air, you will serve Him."
- anonymous