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Hello,
You said: “Within the soul of every creature there is a particular center of servitude that, by God’s permission, attends to the affairs and management of body and soul.” My question is: what, then, is our role in all this?
Our role in managing body and soul is like that of an airplane pilot: we do not build or maintain the aircraft’s equipment; our task is to fly it skillfully and reach our destination. The “wise stewards of the human soul” manage the resources that enable us to worship and live, while our responsibility is to guide the journey well.
In reality, the “wise stewards of the human soul” are like the staff of a vast industry. By setting it in motion and maintaining it, they ensure that we are in the best possible condition to fulfil our duties.
The “wise stewards” do not fulfil our duties for us; rather, they manage the means that enable us to worship and live.
Think of an aircraft: we have no part in building it or maintaining its complex systems. Our only task is to pilot it skilfully and reach our destination by the right route.