A FEW HINTS FOR GROUP WORK
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donkey cannot bear loads like a camel. One should know the load bearing
capacity before he loads the fellow members. Loading with work is important for
the member of the group to grow. Not all can be given equal loads of work.
Likewise, the disciple should know the loads that he can bear. He cannot
undertake more work and responsibility than what he can do. If he does so, he
would either fail or would perfunctory in the work. Sometimes the overload can
cause death through the related tension.
Among the group members some are more inclined and some are less
inclined for work. There can be some who are just visitors. Work can be
entrusted only to those who are inclined and such entrustments shall have to be
as per their ability.
Even those who are dedicated to discipleship cannot continuously
be with the work. The Law does not permit. They too need to relax. Aspirants
who do not know how to relax would be put to relaxation through brief
illnesses.
The aspirant should learn to work and to relax as well. He also
has to learn the time dimension relating to the work. Sometimes the work moves
faster. Some other times works move slow. There can be times where the work
needs to be suspended.
The last word of caution, “do not drag disinclined ones into work.” It’s
like washing the mouth of a pig!
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