What does independence mean? | Ali Reza Panahian

Independence means our work isn’t due to the influence of anyone or anything.


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My friends, what does independence mean? Independence means our work should not be due to the influence of anyone or anything. So who should influence our actions? Only God. I have a question. Why is it if I work due to being influenced by God, this means independence, but if I work due to being influenced by others, that does not mean independence? If I work for the sake of God, this is called independence, but if I work because of my friend or a neighbor, that is not called independence? If I’m afraid of Hell, this is independence, but if I’m afraid of other people’s criticism, that is not independence.
God wants us to be His servant while being independent. Only God can keep me independent. The reason is this verse from the Qur’an. “The Hour is coming. I will conceal it, so that every soul may be recompensed for its labors.” [20:15] I will conceal it. If I (God) want to reward a person and honor his true value, I’ll hide his reward. Do you know why when you work for God, that is independence? Because God doesn’t reward or punish you very quickly. He just watches you. Because God does not warn, advise or blame you very much.
Actually, this is why He has made you a human being. The Qur’an says, “I am appointing someone as my deputy on earth.” Each one of you are God’s deputies. God has so many deputies! Is God independent or dependent? Independent. So how should you be? You should be independent too. What does servitude to God mean? I will say this again, and we should repeat this one thousand times. Servitude to God means He says, “I can take you to the peak of independence with the program that I give you. I keep your independence, and take you to reach the peak of development while guaranteeing your independence.”
Being God’s servant does not mean that your independence will be eliminated. It means your dependence is only on God. And God will make you independent. If we aren’t independent, we have harmed ourselves. It means we won’t get close to God. When we harm ourselves, this means we won’t get close to God. When we stop ourselves from development, this means we wont’ get close to God. When we stop our growth, this means we won’t get close to God.
One question. Why is it if I work for the sake of God, this is called independence but if I work for my friend or a neighbor, that is not independence? Do you know why when you work for God, that is independence? Because God doesn’t reward or punish you very quickly. Because God does not warn, advise or blame you very much. God says, “I have created you as a human being so that you won’t be under the influence of anything.”