The Begining
The mind is the
builder, it’s our flesh computer. It’s not us, we’re different from the mind. The mind is a computer which processes all of our
activities, stores them, and from time to time like a computer it will pop them
up on our mental monitor, our mind's eye. We’re made of flesh, spirit and soul,
the soul is our being…us, the I am in it all.
The spirit is that
divine energy which gives us all life. We are spiritual beings, but sometime after being a toddler- we forget. Our nature is
therefore a spiritual one, but our mind is made of flesh, concerned with the flesh,
and the things of the world. So, like a DVD, it records for our memory our
experiences as we age. It remembers what we need to survive: good health, food,
shelter, and money. It also remembers those things which entertain us, our
vices: sex, booze, drugs, and tobacco. To wit, it harbors all of our negative
and immoral thoughts. If it was of a spiritual nature, it wouldn’t do so. Ergo, we’re in
a constant battle to overcome negativity, bad habits, and failure. It’s an on going
struggle! Just as we delete things in our computer, we need to do the same with our
mind. It’s our heart, of which Jesus says, it’s from whence our evil thoughts
come.
St. Augustine used to love to read novels,
but when he became a priest, he stopped because the plots would pop up in his mind while he was
at prayer. I have found this to be true, I love playing chess on line. Once I
was almost addicted…no I was addicted. I could not play just one or two
games. Then when I prayed, the moves, strategies, and the what ifs of some outcomes
would pop into my mind. Now if the mind were of a spiritual nature, it wouldn’t
do that. It’s just a flesh storage facility so that we can remember the things we
need to do, would like to do, or want to do. It facilitates habits, whether
they be good or bad. So, if you want to overcome your habits, you first must discipline your
mind. That is done one small step a time, with force of will, persistence,
determination, and lots of love.
the begin…
p.s. Yahoo has 144 support groups with several thousand members
dedicated to helping each other quit smoking. You can find one that fits you.
Check them out at:
pps…my thanks to all of you who’ve followed me on this odyssey,
and for your kind compliments. God Bless
and good luck!
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