What is the overall lesson from the texts about following Sai Baba's instructions, especially concerning food and daily activities?

The primary lesson conveyed in Chapter 9 is the absolute importance of obedience to Sai Baba's orders. Disregarding his instructions, even on seemingly simple matters like when to eat or travel, led to negative consequences. The text recounts that people who were stubborn experienced misfortunes like their carriage wheels breaking, missing trains, and going hungry. In contrast, those who honored Baba's orders found their journeys became pleasant. Baba's own practice of begging for food was part of this divine order, providing a means for householders to fulfill their scriptural duty to offer food to ascetics, which in turn brought them joy and welfare.