Points on Examination of Conscience from The Way by St. Josemaría Escrivá
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Examination of conscience: a daily task. Book-keeping is never neglected by anyone in business.

And is there any business worth more than the business of eternal life?
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At the time of examination beware of the devil that ties your tongue.
237
Examine yourself: slowly, courageously. Is it not true that your bad humour and your gloominess, both without cause — without apparent cause — are due to your lack of determination in breaking the subtle but real snares laid for you — cunningly and attractively — by your concupiscence?
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The general examination implies defence. The particular, attack. The first is your armour. The second, your sword.
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Looking back on the past. To bewail it? No: that would be useless. — To learn: that is fruitful.

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