The mental activity of an unbeliever produces completely different results than that of a believer. For the most part, the former's thinking only moves in the earthly realm, for the more unbelieving a person is, the more he is connected to the world and its goods. Thoughts of something supernatural are so far removed from him, and if they are brought to him, he rejects them as fantasy; they are also unacceptable to him, for he regards the world as a matter of course that has no other connection with the individual creatures than that man should make use of all its comforts and derive the greatest possible enjoyment and advantage from it. This attitude makes him completely incapable of thinking his way into spiritual areas, and such people can hardly be taught a different view of life on earth. The aim and purpose of this remains for them only increased well-being of the body and unrestricted enjoyment of life. And yet God does not leave these people without warnings either by often weakening the body in such a way that they recognize from it that a power against which they are unable to stand is opposing them.... Admittedly, they also try to explain this to themselves as a natural phenomenon, and then they must receive stronger indications in the form of other suffering and misery which they are unable to banish by their own strength. The fate of an individual's life cannot be arbitrarily shaped by him, earthly happiness cannot be forced, and man cannot decide on life and death either, and as soon as he is seriously threatened he recognizes his complete powerlessness. And now he plays with the thought of a higher power that wants to make itself recognizable. And only then do his thoughts wander into the spiritual world, depending on his attitude towards his fellow human beings. A person who only has selfish love will hardly attain realization, but a person who does not completely isolate himself from his fellow human beings, who takes an interest in them and supports them, even if only to a small extent, will more easily come to recognize the eternal divine, only it will take a longer time before a completely unbelieving person acquires a different view, and it is a blessing for such people if they are granted a long earthly life which can still bring about a change in their thinking. For when the body's strength begins to diminish, the desire for the world and its possessions will also diminish, and then the beings of light will try to enter and have an effect mentally and the will to reject will no longer be so strong. But then a complete change of lifestyle is necessary if he still wants to make up for his spiritual deficiencies on earth and attain the necessary maturity of soul. God's help is available to him at all times and the human being can do anything if he only wants to....

amen

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