Continuous renewal of the inner, spiritual self is understood as a process in which the inner world, nourished by gracious influences, undergoes constant cleansing and an increase in spiritual qualities. In the citation from source 1106_5528.txt, it is stated that when "the outer man is withering" – in other words, when confronted with life's trials, deprivations, and sorrows – his inner world, on the contrary, is renewed every day. This renewal occurs "by faith, hope, and fervor," with trials and sufferings acting as a kind of "fire" in which the soul is purified and becomes akin to gold that has been refined in fire. Such a process of renewal contributes to the development of spiritual qualities through the strengthening of faith, the awakening of a reverent fear of God, the enlightenment of conscience, and detachment from worldly attachments.