Pabigat versus bayanihan

Pabigat versus bayanihan

In Filipino, we have a term for those who are freeloaders and are merely being carried by the group – “pabigat”.

Yet, we also have a term for our own version of solidarity and being each other’s stewards – “bayanihan”.

Notice that when we help each other, our crosses and those that we help carry become lighter compared to when we merely carry our respective crosses alone?

Matthew 10:34-11:1. Whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

[DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION FOR MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2023-198: JULY 17, 2023]