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Just as you must make choices when you pile up your ice cream with its condiments in order to make a champion banana split, so must you choose what you will pay [[attention]] to in order to put together the supper of spiritual nourishment. In a real sense then, in the spiritual and mindal realm, you are what you pay attention to.

Just as you must make choices when you pile up your ice cream with its condiments in order to make a champion banana split, so must you choose what you will pay [[attention]] to in order to put together the supper of spiritual nourishment. In a real sense then, in the spiritual and mindal realm, you are what you pay attention to.

The great apostle, [[Paul, the Apostle|Saul of Tarsus, known as Paul]], wrote much [[truth]] in his letters to the [[fledgling]] congregations that he had personally [[assisted]] in birthing. Among the [[truths]] that he spoke was the concept of paying attention to higher truths. After he had listed a number of [[virtues]] he advised the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Philippians congregation at Phillipi] to think on these things, rather than engage in [[worry]], [[gossip]], or other lesser activities. Paul was right, for what occupies your [[attention]] becomes, through the [[mind]], the nourishment for [[the soul]].

The great apostle, [[Paul, the Apostle|Saul of Tarsus, known as Paul]], wrote much [[truth]] in his letters to the [[fledgling]] congregations that he had personally [[assisted]] in birthing. Among the [[truths]] that he spoke was the concept of paying attention to higher truths. After he had listed a number of [[virtues]] he advised the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Philippians congregation at Phillipi] to think on these things, rather than engage in [[worry]], [[gossip]], or other lesser activities. Paul was right, for what occupies your [[attention]] becomes, through the [[mind]], the nourishment for [[the soul]].

Now, my friends, [[think]] about what occupies your [[attention]] during the [[course]] of a day. What are the activities you [[focus]] on? How much time do you allocate to these activities, and what is the basis for this allocation? I remind you that we have always advised that you keep your [[balance]]; so at the onset of this [[contemplation]] do not suppose that I am bringing a hidden [[agenda]] which advocates spending undue amounts of time in one activity at the detriment of others. Rather, I ask you to look [[honestly]] at how you send your time on a daily basis, but look at this without self [[criticism]].

Now, my friends, [[think]] about what occupies your [[attention]] during the [[course]] of a day. What are the activities you [[focus]] on? How much time do you allocate to these activities, and what is the basis for this allocation? I remind you that we have always advised that you keep your [[balance]]; so at the onset of this [[contemplation]] do not suppose that I am bringing a hidden [[agenda]] which advocates spending undue amounts of time in one activity at the detriment of others. Rather, I ask you to look [[honestly]] at how you send your time on a daily basis, but look at this without self [[criticism]].