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	== Trust in the Lord ==		== Trust in the Lord ==
	I have a lot of advice on this page. Please don't approach it mechanically or as a checklist of things to do. Begin with confidence that your heart was shaped by God personally in your mother's womb with a special, God-given destiny both in this life and in the next. It is God who is working in the depths of your heart, stirring up the questions you have about how best to invest the precious treasure of your self. Keep praying [[the Infallible Prayer]] and God will surely lead you along right paths.		I have a lot of advice on this page. Please don't approach it mechanically or as a checklist of things to do. Begin with confidence that your heart was shaped by God personally in your mother's womb with a special, God-given destiny both in this life and in the next. It is God who is working in the depths of your heart, stirring up the questions you have about how best to invest the precious treasure of your self. Keep praying [[the Infallible Prayer]] and God will surely lead you along right paths.

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	== Trust in the Lord ==		== Trust in the Lord ==
	I have a lot of advice on this page. Please don't approach it mechanically or as a checklist of things to do. Begin with confidence that your heart was shaped by God personally in your mother's womb with a special, God-given destiny both in this life and in the next. It is God who is working in the depths of your heart, stirring up the questions you have about how best to invest the precious treasure of your self. Keep praying [[the Infallible Prayer]] and God will surely lead you along right paths.		I have a lot of advice on this page. Please don't approach it mechanically or as a checklist of things to do. Begin with confidence that your heart was shaped by God personally in your mother's womb with a special, God-given destiny both in this life and in the next. It is God who is working in the depths of your heart, stirring up the questions you have about how best to invest the precious treasure of your self. Keep praying [[the Infallible Prayer]] and God will surely lead you along right paths.
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	God designed us to have emotions. The myth on Star Trek that we would be perfect logicians if we had no feelings is absurd; if we did not passionately desire the truth and long for integrity, we could never think rightly (Michael Polanyi). But we are wounded by sin and by circumstances; the world and the flesh and the devil fill our imaginations with vain images and arouse our passions to lead us astray. Sometimes we need to act on intuition and feelings that we can't explain; other times, we must act against them.		God designed us to have emotions. The myth on Star Trek that we would be perfect logicians if we had no feelings is absurd; if we did not passionately desire the truth and long for integrity, we could never think rightly (Michael Polanyi). But we are wounded by sin and by circumstances; the world and the flesh and the devil fill our imaginations with vain images and arouse our passions to lead us astray. Sometimes we need to act on intuition and feelings that we can't explain; other times, we must act against them.

	Figuring out when we should act with our feelings and when we should act against them is an art, not a science. Bringing the right principles to bear on particular circumstances requires the [[virtue\|virtue of prudence]]--wisdom about practical matters.		Figuring out when we should act with our feelings and when we should act against them is an art, not a science. Bringing the right principles to bear on particular circumstances requires the [[virtue\|virtue of prudence]] — wisdom about practical matters.

	=== "Get out of the boat" ===		=== "Get out of the boat" ===

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Can you recommend some aids to doing the Spiritual Exercises?

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	* [http://en.ignatianwiki.org/Spiritual_Exercises Ignatian Wiki, "Spiritual Exercises."]		* [http://en.ignatianwiki.org/Spiritual_Exercises Ignatian Wiki, "Spiritual Exercises."]
	* A literal translation of the ''Spiritual Exercises'' is available from [https://spex.ignatianspirituality.com/PuhlTranslation.html the "Ignatian Spirituality" website.]		* A literal translation of the ''Spiritual Exercises'' is available from [https://spex.ignatianspirituality.com/PuhlTranslation.html the "Ignatian Spirituality" website.]
	* [https://sacred-texts.com/chr/seil/index.htm ~~Mulder~~ 1914 translation.]		* [https://sacred-texts.com/chr/seil/index.htm Elder Mullan 1914 translation.]
	[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]]		[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]]
	[[Category:Sin]]		[[Category:Sin]]
	[[Category:Spirituality]]		[[Category:Spirituality]]
	[[Category:Virtues]]		[[Category:Virtues]]

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Can you recommend some aids to doing the Spiritual Exercises?

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	* ''[http://www.ignatius.com/Products/SESI-M/spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius.aspx Spiritual Exercises DVD series]''		* ''[http://www.ignatius.com/Products/SESI-M/spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius.aspx Spiritual Exercises DVD series]''
	* [http://en.ignatianwiki.org/Spiritual_Exercises Ignatian Wiki, "Spiritual Exercises."]		* [http://en.ignatianwiki.org/Spiritual_Exercises Ignatian Wiki, "Spiritual Exercises."]
	* A literal translation of the ''Spiritual Exercises'' is available from [https://spex.ignatianspirituality.com/PuhlTranslation.html the "Ignatian Spirituality" website.]		* A literal translation of the ''Spiritual Exercises'' is available from [https://spex.ignatianspirituality.com/PuhlTranslation.html the "Ignatian Spirituality" website.]
			* [https://sacred-texts.com/chr/seil/index.htm Mulder 1914 translation.]
	[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]]		[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]]
	[[Category:Sin]]		[[Category:Sin]]
	[[Category:Spirituality]]		[[Category:Spirituality]]
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Mxmsj: /* Can you recommend some aids to doing the Spiritual Exercises? */

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Can you recommend some aids to doing the Spiritual Exercises?

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	* ''[http://www.ignatius.com/Products/SESI-M/spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius.aspx Spiritual Exercises DVD series]''		* ''[http://www.ignatius.com/Products/SESI-M/spiritual-exercises-of-st-ignatius.aspx Spiritual Exercises DVD series]''
	* [http://en.ignatianwiki.org/Spiritual_Exercises Ignatian Wiki, "Spiritual Exercises."]		* [http://en.ignatianwiki.org/Spiritual_Exercises Ignatian Wiki, "Spiritual Exercises."]
	* A literal translation of the ''Spiritual Exercises'' is available ~~on the~~ [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~nwjesuits~~.~~org/JesuitSpirituality~~/~~SpiritualExercises~~.html ~~Oregan Province website.] Run your cursor over the menu item at the top of~~ the ~~page that says~~ "~~Our~~ Spirituality." ~~That opens a sub-menu to sections of the ''Exercises.''~~		* A literal translation of the ''Spiritual Exercises'' is available from [https://spex.ignatianspirituality.com/PuhlTranslation.html the "Ignatian Spirituality" website.]
	[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]]		[[Category:Discernment of Spirits]]
	[[Category:Sin]]		[[Category:Sin]]
	[[Category:Spirituality]]		[[Category:Spirituality]]
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Mxmsj: /* Some other suggestions */

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Some other suggestions

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	* Practice. The more we obey, the better we get at obeying.		* Practice. The more we obey, the better we get at obeying.
	* "Be still and know that I am God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm46.htm#v10 Ps 46:10]). Or, as the excellent and deceased atheist author, Douglas N. Adams, wrote so often: "Don't panic."		* "Be still and know that I am God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm46.htm#v10 Ps 46:10]). Or, as the excellent and deceased atheist author, Douglas N. Adams, wrote so often: "Don't panic."
	** Pay attention to your feelings, but don't be misled by them, no matter how strong they may seem: recognize them, reflect on them, and accept them; but act with wisdom and [[sound judgment]] (RRAA).		** Pay attention to your feelings, but don't be misled by them, no matter how strong they may seem: recognize them, reflect on them, and accept them; but act with wisdom and [[sound judgment]] (RRAA = recognize, reflect, accept, act).
	* Pray the [[Infallible Prayer]]: "Thy will, not mine, be done." If you find yourself saying, "Yes, I prayed that, but I still didn't get ''what I wanted''," then that might be a clue that you need to pray the Infallible Prayer some more.		* Pray the [[Infallible Prayer]]: "Thy will, not mine, be done." If you find yourself saying, "Yes, I prayed that, but I still didn't get ''what I wanted''," then that might be a clue that you need to pray the Infallible Prayer some more.

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First Principle and Foundation

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	=== First Principle and Foundation ===		=== First Principle and Foundation ===

	::"We are created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this ~~means~~ to save our souls. All other creatures on the face of the earth are created by God to help us attain the end for which we are created. Therefore, I should use created things so much as (''tantum'') they help me to attain my end and refrain from using them just as much as (''quantum'') they keep me from attaining my end. I must make ~~myself~~ indifferent to all created things as much as is left to my free choice and is not forbidden. In making such free choices, consequently, I ought not to seek health rather than sickness, wealth rather than poverty, honor rather than dishonor, a long life rather than a short one, and so on in all other matters. '''I ought to desire and choose only that which is more conducive to the end for which ~~I am~~ created.'''"		:: We are created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this usans to save our souls. All other creatures on the face of the earth are created by God to help us attain the end for which we are created. Therefore, we should use created things so much as (''tantum'') they help us to attain our end and refrain from using them just as much as (''quantum'') they keep us from attaining our end. We must make ourselves indifferent to all created things as much as is left to our free choice and is not forbidden. When making such free choices, consequently, we ought not to seek health rather than sickness, wealth rather than poverty, honor rather than dishonor, a long life rather than a short one, and so on in all other matters. '''We ought to desire and choose only that which is more conducive to the end for which we are created.'''

	The principle of "''tantum quantum''" is based on prudential judgments about what is and is not helpful in knowing, loving, and serving God. What is helpful and appropriate for one person may not be helpful or appropriate for another.		The principle of "''tantum quantum''" is based on prudential judgments about what is and is not helpful in knowing, loving, and serving God. What is helpful and appropriate for one person may not be helpful or appropriate for another.

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Some other suggestions

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	* "Be still and know that I am God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm46.htm#v10 Ps 46:10]). Or, as the excellent and deceased atheist author, Douglas N. Adams, wrote so often: "Don't panic."		* "Be still and know that I am God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm46.htm#v10 Ps 46:10]). Or, as the excellent and deceased atheist author, Douglas N. Adams, wrote so often: "Don't panic."
	** Pay attention to your feelings, but don't be misled by them, no matter how strong they may seem: recognize them, reflect on them, and accept them; but act with wisdom and [[sound judgment]] (RRAA).		** Pay attention to your feelings, but don't be misled by them, no matter how strong they may seem: recognize them, reflect on them, and accept them; but act with wisdom and [[sound judgment]] (RRAA).
	* Pray the [[Infallible Prayer]]: "Thy will, not mine, be done." If you find yourself saying, "Yes, I prayed that, but I still didn't get ''what I wanted''," then that is a clue that you need to pray the Infallible Prayer some more.		* Pray the [[Infallible Prayer]]: "Thy will, not mine, be done." If you find yourself saying, "Yes, I prayed that, but I still didn't get ''what I wanted''," then that might be a clue that you need to pray the Infallible Prayer some more.

	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Mxmsj: /* Some other suggestions */

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Some other suggestions

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	* Practice. The more we obey, the better we get at obeying.		* Practice. The more we obey, the better we get at obeying.
	* "Be still and know that I am God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm46.htm#v10 Ps 46:10]). Or, as the excellent and deceased atheist author, Douglas N. Adams, wrote so often: "Don't panic."		* "Be still and know that I am God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm46.htm#v10 Ps 46:10]). Or, as the excellent and deceased atheist author, Douglas N. Adams, wrote so often: "Don't panic."
	** Pay attention to your feelings, but don't be misled by them, no matter how strong they may seem: recognize, reflect, accept; but act with wisdom and [[sound judgment]] (RRAA).		** Pay attention to your feelings, but don't be misled by them, no matter how strong they may seem: recognize them, reflect on them, and accept them; but act with wisdom and [[sound judgment]] (RRAA).
	* Pray the Infallible Prayer: "Thy will, not mine, be done." If you find yourself saying, "Yes, I prayed that, but I still didn't get ''what I wanted''," then that is a clue that you need to pray the Infallible Prayer some more.		* Pray the [[Infallible Prayer]]: "Thy will, not mine, be done." If you find yourself saying, "Yes, I prayed that, but I still didn't get ''what I wanted''," then that is a clue that you need to pray the Infallible Prayer some more.

	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==

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Some other suggestions

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	=== Some other suggestions ===		=== Some other suggestions ===
	* I do not recommend the use of "Gideon's Fleece" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/judges/judges6.htm#v34 Judges 6:34-40]), but you may come across those who do. In my opinion, it is a "faithless generation" that ''demands'' that they be led by "miracles, signs, and wonders." While our God is alive and well, and can and does work miracles every day, He also speaks to us in the voice of our conscience and in "a still, small voice" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/2kings/2kings2.htm 2 Kings 2:1-14]). We should be docile to his most gentle promptings.		* I do not recommend the use of "Gideon's Fleece" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/judges/judges6.htm#v34 Judges 6:34-40]), but you may come across those who do. In my opinion, it is a "faithless generation" that ''demands'' that they be led by "miracles, signs, and wonders." While our God is alive and well, and can and does work miracles every day, He also speaks to us in the voice of our conscience and in "a still, small voice" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/2kings/2kings2.htm 2 Kings 2:1-14]). We should be docile to his most gentle promptings. Nevertheless, the example is there in the Scriptures, and God may well answer your prayer for a clear and unmistakeable sign of His will for you.
	* Aids to developing a deeper awareness of God's presence and activity in one's life: retreats, spiritual direction, confession, spiritual reading.		* Aids to developing a deeper awareness of God's presence and activity in one's life: retreats, spiritual direction, confession, spiritual reading.
	* Practice. The more we obey, the better we get at obeying.		* Practice. The more we obey, the better we get at obeying.