How did Sai Baba perceive himself in relation to God, despite his devotees seeing him as an Avatar?

Chapter 23 explains that while devotees considered Sai Baba to be an Incarnation (Avatar) because he possessed all the necessary signs, he himself held a different view. He would say, "I am a humble servant in the court of Allah." He never called Himself "Anal Haq" (I am God) but instead constantly chanted phrases like "I am a poor servant," "He is the Truth (Ya-De-Haq)," and "Allah Malik" (God is the Master). This demonstrates how he displayed perfect human conduct and emphasized his role as a servant of God rather than God himself.