If you put something fragrant onto burning coals, you motivate
those who approach to come back again and to stay near, but if, instead, you
put on something with an unpleasant, oppressive smell, you repel them and drive
them away. It is the same with the
mind. If your attention is occupied with
what is holy, you make yourself worthy of being visited by God, since this is
the sweet savour which God catches scent of.
On the other hand, if you nurture evil, foul and earthly thoughts within
you, you remove yourself from God’s supervision and, unfortunately, make
yourself worthy of His aversion.
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