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What does it mean?
Serving evil things enslaves the spirit.
In plain terms
If you serve evil, you become a slave.
What can you take from it?
Avoid serving evil to stay free.

Where it applies

  • moral dilemmas
  • ethical choices
  • personal integrity

Putting it to work

  • reject evil
  • maintain integrity
  • seek freedom

Questions to consider

  • What do you serve?
  • Is freedom a choice?

Another view

People often serve things without realizing it.

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