Very few of us really want to be children of the world. Almost to a person we say we want to form an Orthodox Conscience - to be truly Churched. Although it is true that the Holy Fathers often say that it is the desire of one's heart that is important - where one wants to be even if one is not there yet - they also say that desire is not enough. One must act. If we want to be truly Churched, if we want to form an Orthodox Conscience - an Orthodox World View, to be truly transormed, then we have to act! It does us little good to bemoan our lack of progress and then jump right back into secular life with both feet. Rather - let us indeed act. A good beginning would be to read this article (which is only about 4 times longer than the note we have posted here). Put these guidelines into action and ask God's help and blessing on your work. You will be amazed at the progress you can make when you struggle sincerely and God, through your entreaties to Him, blesses your intent!

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