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Newguest Posted 15 years ago
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Very real thing

Hi

The inner, or spiritual, life is a very real thing. Two people may become

spiritually awakened, and through it may desire to live a nobler and

higher life. One may be successful while the other may after a hard fight

go back to his old life. The reason is that the former keeps alive the

flame of his inner life, while the latter allows it to go out. The former

perseveres with real prayer and directing his thoughts to God, raising

them continually to higher and better things; while the latter neglects his

praying, does not persevere in the control of his thoughts, so that his

spiritual life withers away and becomes dead through lack of

nourishment.

I'm wondering what the "real thing" means. Does it mean "authentic", "serious", something else?
  

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I read it as saying that it exists. The author is arguing with people that don't think "inner life" exists/is real.

— Vorpar

  • I read it as saying that it exists.
  • The author is arguing with people that don't think "inner life" exists/is real.
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I read it as saying that it exists. The author is arguing with people that don't think "inner life" exists/is real.
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