DISCIPLESHIP

HINDRANCE TO SERVICE - GOSSIP

Much time, money and energy are generally wasted by a server who is not alert. A server has to be as alert as a soldier. He should regularly introspect and analyse if time is lost in unproductive social, domestic and economic activity. He needs to frequently re-verify if gossip is encroaching into acts of service. Gossip destroys energy. Gossip also wastes away the time. Gossip is a vice that leads a server away from the work. A little gossiping to stay relaxed is allowed. But it may not be given the main stay. Remember that gossip is profitless. This is a hindrance which burns away time. There is much gossiping around the dining table three times a day, which is avoidable. Gossip causes drifting away the thoughts and makes a server a wanderer in the thought plane. He loses focus on work. Antidote for gossip is service. After the labours of the day are fulfilled one may pleasantly indulge into it, but not excessively. Gossip may bring in discussion, argument and could even end up in conflict. Beware of gossip.

At the same time fanatical adherence to commandments of service would make one serious and rigid. Such adherence dispels the possible magical manifestation around the server. Focussed attention need not bring in the related excessive seriousness. A little gossip relaxes and enables the manifestation of the magnetic vibrations. The fanatical workers get into the illusions of ideals. That way also the server drifts. Gossip enables relaxed progress if it is in appropriate dosage. Beware of excessive gossip. Also beware of fanatical attention.

- a disciple

"SEVEN TIMES SEVEN THE WHEEL ROTATES"