Sai Baba Gita - Undue Haste and Delay are two Extremes to be Avoided

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Undue Haste and Delay are two Extremes to be Avoided

The qualities of patience and forbearance must be used with great

discrimination, depending on the circumstances and conditions. There are

circumstances when you are justified in acting quickly. You must always think

ahead and be aware of the consequences of what you do. Under certain

conditions, exercising unrestrained forbearance may lead to great troubles

later on. Under most circumstances, haste creates problems. But if you are

unduly slow, it may also lead to problems. It is said that undue delay can turn

nectar into poison.

Slowness and haste are two extremes. On the one hand if you are too hasty your

actions may be fatal, but if you delay too long they may also be poisonous. So,

you must use your discriminating power and exercise patience to the degree

appropriate to the circumstances. If first-aid must be given immediately, or if

you are attending to a person who is very sick and is likely to lose his life in

a few minutes if medicine is not given, then you must act quickly. In such

situations there must be no delay. Delay would be poisonous and you must act

fast and do the proper thing.

There are also circumstances when you are faced with people who are wicked and

who are pursuing harmful ways. Then it may be necessary for you to warn them

and correct them or otherwise deal with the situation. In such a case,

appearing to lose patience may be your best recourse. Frequently, all that is

necessary is just to change the sound of your voice a little. It doesn't mean

that you have lost your inner quality of forbearance. Even if you elevate your

voice and appear to be angry, you can still maintain the sacredness of your

heart and not lose your peace, inside.

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