If everything happens with the will of god then why should we work hard to get things?
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Very important question. In fact we are not puppets in the hands of God. Only Only humans have the freedom of choice to go with or against the Cosmic Law (Hukam) of the God. To live in harmony with Hukam is to align or re-align ones conduct and to realise what is God’s Will to get everlasting peace. One has to overcome everyday problems of life with understanding, wisdom and conscious choices according to the spiritual teachings of the Guru (Gurmukh), not of own mind (Manmukh). It is in our hands, not God.We has the power to make choices and conscious effort to be one with God. If one fall victim to Maya, through their own choice, one cannot blame God. To write our own destiny we need to eradicate ego (Haume) and live life in the Rza of God’s Will. We are not puppets in the hands of the God, but of our own will. We have the free choice to rewrite our destiny.
ਜੇਹੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਕਰਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਤੇਹਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ॥ AGGS 116
Jehi Manasa Kar Lagai Teha Fal Pae ||
As are the desires one harbors, so are the rewards one receives.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਨੋ ਜੇਹਾ ਕੋ ਇਛਦਾ ਤੇਹਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ਕੋਇ ॥ AGGS 302
Satgur No Jeha Ko Echada Teha Fal Pae Koe ||
Whatever one wishes from the True Guru, so are the rewards one receives.
ਜੇਵੇਹੇ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਦਾ ਤੇਵੇਹੇ ਫਲਤੇ ॥ AGGS 317
Jevehe Karam Kamavada Tevehe Falate ||
According to the deeds one does, so are the fruits one obtains.
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Thank you Sir
Please note that the Hukam and Will of Akal Purkh are very much different from our dictionary which we propagate with each other. Hukam is not the order, as the bosses or elders give to us. Hukam is related with the laws of nature or Rules and regulations of Akal Purkh according to which whole universe is functioning since its origin. Guru Nanak Sahib has clearly defined the principle of Sikhism as
ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ਚਲਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਨਾਲਿ॥ Jap – 1
Everything or event happens according to His Hukam, i.e. laws of nature.
ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਹੁਕਮ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ Jap – 1
There are reasons for each and every incidence or happening. We have to analyze them in detail at physical and mental level. Hukam operating at physical level can be understood with the help of Science and other fields. Hukam operating at mental level can be understood with the help of Guru Granth Sahib.
Please also note that, the Will (ਰਜਾ) of Akal Purkh is not like our will and wish, but it is a deep rooted Hukam, which is beyond our limits of understanding. We can understand the physical laws to some extent with the help of Science. But we have to study Guru Granth Sahib to understand the laws applicable at mental level.
ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਰੋਵੈ ॥ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਧੋਖਾ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਸੋਵੈ ॥
Anyone who does not try to understand the Hukam of the Akal Purkh according to which the whole universe is functioning both at mental level and physical level, keeps on suffering in his life. Such a person remains in the illusion and does not lead a comfortable and peaceful life.
We have to perform our duties according to His system. If we do not put food in our mouth, nobody is going to do for us. We have to work for our livelihood and also live in a coordinated system for a peaceful life.
Please go through the following videos and articles related to Hukam for the detailed understanding.
Web = https://sites.google.com/view/sikhism/
http://www.geocities.ws/sarbjitsingh/GurmatVichar.htm,
http://www.geocities.ws/sarbjitsingh/,