Man’s Position in the Universe

be such that they do not cause any pollution—moral corruption, strife, hate, and the like. Likewise, in the universe, everything is established to benefit others. Everything is engaged in beneficial action, from the shining sun to the flowing rivers, from the lush green trees to the cool breeze, from the mountains to the seas, from radiant flowers to busy insects. Every component of this vast universe is a unilateral giver. In the same way, man should plan his life in this world in such a manner that he becomes beneficial to others. Every person should be of benefit to other people and other creatures of God. In the same way, the study tells us that man always thinks of a particular result and then plans the course of action to seek to obtain this result. Man’s thinking is result-oriented. He wants to engage only in that action that produces his desired result. Man’s nature is such that he is reluctant to engage in any activity that does not create the desired result. Human nature demands that man plan the course of his life, in the broader sense, under this principle. In the same way, as