2. Audience
• Families
• People in towns
• People in the courts
• People who would not think about
undertaking a devout life.
3. Quote
• There is not clock, no matter
how good it may be, that
doesn’t need resetting and
rewinding twice a day; once
in the morning and once in
the evening.
4. Application
• Our relationship with God needs:
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Attention
On a regular basis
To ensure personal human growth..
.. and spiritual holiness.
5. Cautions
• Once you start, you will be attacked:
• Other people
• Powers of darkness
• Why “devotion?” To be attuned to:
• Nature
• Supernatural
6. Cautions
• Self-indulgence
• Leads to spiritual dryness.
• Lack of gratitude
• Causes spiritual aridity
• Anxiety
• To counter: Get into action
7. Benefits:
• Observe Commandments more quickly and
diligently.
• Assist in your chosen vocation.
• Perform other important duties.
• Provide you with sufficient leisure.
• Notice God’s providence in your life.
8. Temptations
• God is not offended by temptations.
• We should not be offended by temptations.
• Introduction provides constructive ways to
deal with temptations:
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Turn to the Father, ask for mercy and help.
Turn to Christ crucified.
Counsel
Action(s) in opposite direction.
9. CLOSING Points
• Can’t rush relationship with God.
• Essence of a devout life:
• Prayer
• Healthy recreation
• Spiritual friendships.
