Qualities of a Sai Sevak

My dear child, 

Accept My Blessing. Your letter and the circular sent for the direction of devotees reached Me. I am very happy that things are progressing well. I am glad you are healthy and active.

Child! It is not advisable to publicise defects by mentioning them specifically. These are subjects that can be dealth with indirectly, rather than directly. We must encourage people to correct themselves by highlighting the good points, for, the very goodness will shame the others into giving up their vices. When we develop faith in the right path, those who are in the wrong will also try to fall in line. When we write about a certain defectg in character and draw attention to it, undue importance is thereby given to the individual.

We are also likely to be misunderstood and maligned as prejudiced. Let us lay more stress on positive values and positive ideas among devotees in your organisation like love, service and brotherhood. Let these be the distinctive marks of our organisation, making it distinct from the rest. Let us keep away from the undesirable and ignore them, steadily and silently. Discussing it and publicly condemning it will only spoil us. Maintain the atmosphere of purity and divinity. Then evil cannot sprout or thrive.

I am happy that even at this old age you are so earnest and active in serving the organisation. Sai devotees have to give support to each other and share the labour. They must infuse into their groups love, courage, confidence and a sense of sacrifice so that the message can transform more and more into seekers and sadhakas of the Truth.

I bless you that you carry on your programme of directing and developing the organisation with success. I am highly satisfied with what you have done and are doing in this respect. Of course, such success always attracts obstacles, opposition and even vilification. But, do not pay them any attention. The diamond becomes brighter with the cutting of more facets. One’s duty is to continue along one’s chosen path and fulfil the task, with undiminished enthusiasm. Truth cannot fail to be valued and appreciated, one day or other. Be as happy as ever, whatever happens.

Convey My love and blessings to everyone at home. Also to the centres.

With love and Blessings,

Sri Sathya Sai Baba.