In Serch of God
6. The Concept of Accountability
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pressures, enforcement of the law of the land or the
appeals of reformers.
Experience shows that the pressure of society is
limited, if not totally ineffective. There are so many
loopholes in the law that it is not difficult for
wrongdoers to find a way out. The reformers’ bid to
reform people are nothing but appeals and appeals
alone cannot bring about a revolution in human life.
The truth is that for the attainment of disciplined
behaviour, it is essential for one to be convinced of
the existence of a power far superior to himself, a
Being Who is aware of man’s activities at every
moment; who can reward and punish man, and
from whom it is impossible to escape.
There can be only one being of this nature and that
is God. Belief in God functions at two levels at the
same time. On the one hand, man finds in God a
guardian who is aware of all his activities and who
has unlimited power to chastise him. It is not
possible for man to escape God’s chastisement.
Belief in God compels man to steadfastly adopt a
proper attitude in all situations, privately as well as
