bondage, because when he is called upon to do what does not please, he either rebels or proceeds unwillingly, and there is no freedom in such a state of existence. Nothing, however, displeases the free man. He feels able to do everything with joy, and that is one reason why he is free.

The man who does what he pleases, or who tries to do what he pleases is on the down grade. He is following the desires of his physical nature, and those desires when left uncontrolled invariably lead to trouble and pain. But to be free we should follow the leadings of the soul and the desires of our higher and finer nature. The soul never asks to be pleased, but finds its greatest pleasure in constantly searching for opportunities to please others. The soul is constructed in this manner; therefore it is only by following the soul that we can find real freedom. The happiest and the freest man in the world is the one who never thinks of satisfying self, but who lives, thinks and acts according to the law of truth, and for the benefit of every living creature.

When you live simply to please yourself your consciousness becomes absorbed in the personal ego, and is therefore separated more and more from everything and everybody. The result is that your life is not only isolated from its higher source, but also becomes smaller and smaller until finally it does not seem to be worth living. When you follow the laws of life regardless of present personal desires