Do We Deserve God's Love ?

Before we receive Communion, we essentially tell God we are not worthy to receive him. In this video, Fr. Mike explains why this is not a reflection upon us, but rather on God’s unconditional love.
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[@jamesdaceyjr8857]

The morning of this broadcast (4:30am) my precious wife of 30 years passed away in my arms. It's amazing how Fr Mike was teaching us about this amazing Liturgy of the Eucharist in our Communion Rite... "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and I shall be healed." On that day my Baby-Cakes entered into the arms of Jesus. She suffered 6 years with stage 4 terminal cancer. I begged our Lord to take me in her place. God's Will is powerful, precise and purposeful in our lives. Thank you, Fr. Mike...

[@marijanapavlovic4563]

This is actually the most favourite part of the mass for me. This is the part when I always go teary and I feel being loved by God.

[@joshuam1376]

How can anyone dislike that part of the mass? That's my favourite part.

[@taramilne9465]

Thanks Fr. Mike. I've actually been someone who's never had any problem with saying these words right before Holy Communion because I've always looked at it as saying something like, "Lord I know I'll never be as good as You but thank you for letting me participate in Your Feast each and every Mass." God bless you Fr. Mike now and always.

[@ajaa3116]

Tara Milne it always humble me to much better level. so I never mind it.

[@lininomartino]

I'm not Catholic. I'm an old lady who has recently become a Jesus follower; part of the Way. I thoroughly enjoy and learn from your talks.

[@AnneloesF]

I'm not catholic, but am part of a choir that sings at mass frequently, and I always wondered about this part of mass. Mystery solved! Thank you, that was very clear and it has a beautiful message.

[@Austin_Schulz]

Jesus was a Jew. Should we be Jews???

[@2listening1]

I think that part of the Mass is borrowed from one of the gospels also, where a man, I think a Gentile of faith, says to Jesus, "I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof, but speak the work and my servant will be healed."

[@tagabulodchastityobedience7292]

Austin Schulz Jesus came not just for Jews but also gentiles ( us ) he died in the cross to paid full for our sins ( for every human being in the world black, white, and brown ugly or uglier skinny or fat he love us unconditionally) praise the LORD JESUS CHRIST!!

[@Nerissa1622]

Thank you so much fr Mike .... Ur a blessing... Thank you Lord for loving me❤

[@ramonlong5463]

thx fr mike! you're number 1 in my priest book!!! right after my parish priest.. thx again!!!

[@TheChoirNerdz]

Wow. Such beautiful words.... God bless you.

[@uhhmanda]

Those are my favorite words of the entire Mass!! :D It reminds me every time that only through God am I allowed to live this life and He's the only reason my body is animated and I'm allowed to wake up in the morning to breathe air from His creation. They remind me that when I try to live life outside of His will, things aren't going to go as I planned. He only needs to "say the word" and within the blink of an eye my life could change. They just remind me to rely on Him for everything because His word is infinitely more powerful than my will.

[@doulacandice]

Another great video! Thank you! I always look forward to Wednesday!

[@Bella_Love_123]

Needed this. Thank you, Fr. Mike!

[@ruthnoelmarie...9061]

Aw, that was a beaut. The sky was incredibly blue today as I just travelled down whichever road God led me down. Found this gem of a “glass blowing joint” my eyes were so amazed by the work of these three artists hands along with other artists jewelry that we’re displayed, all made of the leftover pieces. This gent gave me a tour of the 2,000° stoves and on the opposite side the “what looked like kilns.” Can’t wait to go back again. Treasure trove. Thanks Dear God. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jasonliss3173]

Father Mike... thank you. You're awesome.

[@pabsgantan1334]

Fr. Mike u r like my catechists. .Thank u for all of these.

[@josieguillen8318]

Thank you Father Mike as a reminder of God's love...

[@jeff_lamp5471]

God bless you, Fr. Mike. Great stuff!

[@willieduggan3201]

Great presentation. We have to keep in mind that it is only through God's sanctifying grace that we have any chance of being saved. We cannot save ourselves based on our own resources. We have to be humble and we have to invoke God's help to propel each of us to salvation. God is always there and willing to help. We need to overcome ourselves, access the sacraments and ask God to help us. His grace and mercy is literally limitless. But we can only access that mercy by repenting and reforming our ways. If we do this, God promises to help us. And that promise is the most sure thing in this Universe! Thanks Fr.Mike.

[@dorisodonnell2948]

You always know what to say. Thanks for sharing your gifts and talent, Fr. Mike. I always enjoy your videos.

[@khachikharutyunyan5597]

Thank you dear Father Mike. The warm and kind regards from Armenia.

[@ashleygwynn516]

This is spot-on! Love it, Fr., thanks for always sharing the Truth. God bless!

[@amokay746]

Thank you Fr. Mike. I've thought about this enough.

[@richkingb01]

father mike. thankyou again for these wonderful open messages of peace and love. at the end of every video you say god bless. well from me.. god bless you and your team.

[@ajaa3116]

I love you father your massage's are incredible inspiring. thank you

[@sophialouiza]

Great video, thankyou Fr. Mike!

[@juleske5708]

So true! great explanation.. 🙇💒😇 God BLESS you and keep you Fr. Mike 🙏💒!

[@lmr719]

I love that part of Mass. I know I am not perfect, but I am amazed that he still loves me, even my imperfections. I am not worthy, but he still loves me.

[@joantabarnero]

God loves us all

[@virginiadomingo8761]

Amen 🙏, God is Love ❤️!

[@bangmon1000]

I was just reading a comment when someone said that she never said this part, because she was worthy. Thanks for the video. "In the designs of Providence, there are no mere coincidences." St. John Paul II

[@SardoEdits]

Amazing. God bless and happy holidays! God is Good!

[@clairemartens3569]

I am in Confirmation right now and we are reading the Chosen book by Chris Stefanick and Don Bolster. I love the videos you make. You're message gets through to me and it brought me to these videos. Thank you.

[@jesseishere9959]

That part in the mass always makes me emotional.

[@karirodriguezzzz]

you re amazing , such an inspiration , i have way more conviction during mass due to your explanations

[@immortalmonk2891]

Getting a jump start on your November beard I see. 😁

[@kewlnia]

Scott Kennedy lol my exact thought.

[@NicOle-hu2km]

I know I’m not worthy , any goodness is his and comes from him.. my favourite bit I love is that part “just say the word” and my soul shall be healed. O That God our Father would say the Word , speak to us his word and heal us... I don’t know it’s just a hope I have when we say that sentence .

[@tiff1622]

Thank you for this. You made me smile :)

[@Robert-cl3rf]

I subscribed to your channel to learn more about Catholic Doctrine and I'm usually very critical of your videos..... but that video was spot on.

[@MrBeastthing]

Fr. Mike I can't believe that you're going to Texas A&M next week. I can't wait to meet you.

[@user-mm6mk2nw5j]

For the people like me

[@davidw.7275]

Love the message Father and the beard! ;D haha

[@Jersey2tall86]

2:17 This is a restatement of 1 John 4:10: "Love consists in this: not that we have loved God, but that he has loved us."

[@filthyswit]

The real question: Does god deserve our worship? We didn't ask to come into existence; we were forced. (a free will issue) We didn't ask Jesus to sacrifice himself. (free will issue) We didn't ask to depend on god for eternal happiness. (free will issue) We didn't ask god to make a rule that if our most distant ancestors did something stupid we suffer for it.

[@willieduggan3201]

You can choose to ignore God. That is your own choice entirely. In doing so, you are exercising free will. God would never act against free will because to do so would be a repudiation of free will. So if you are so disposed do act exercise your free choice to reject God. God does not wish you to behave in a way which you yourself wish to behave.

[@opfipip3711]

filthyswit: N, we didn´t ask for all these things. The reason is that God has not to ask us for anything or seek our advise before he is acting. He is just doing what he wants to do. The moment you see that everything he does, especially what you talked about - bringing us into existence, sacrificing himself for us and being our real everlasting joy - is purely motivated by his love for us, you worship him. Because worship than is the only reasonable reaction to that kind of a God. But if you want to ignore him, if you don´t want to know who he really is, if you don´t want to have any relationship with him, he will respect this choice.

[@DemocracyOfficerWood]

I like existing, in glad I was saved by jesus, and I'm joyfull that God loves me.

[@o0oOseadragonOo0o]

I am so disappointed to see such thoughtless replies to this comment. It's a valid and deep question. I'm catholic myself and I have these questions so if no one is willing to adress them, how do you expect people to believe or trust in the faith? It's extremely disturbing to read these replies, and makes one repelled by the whole religion.

[@GodsCommunity]

Goodness! Be honest. 🗺

[@gill426]

Ehm no, I respectfully disagree. Thank you a lot for making this video though and addressing the issue, it's very helpful to be able to discuss things here together. I know, most people's mind is set here on this issue but I fundamentally don't agree. There is a difference between saying "I'm unworthy" and "You owe it to me", you mentioned two extremes. If I say "God, I'm worthy of your love and I'm incredibly moved by how far you go to prove it to me, how you're able to express it to me, how big it really is!", that holds more truth to me. "I'm worthy of your love but it's entirely up to you how you express it or how much you want to give. (Or how/ whether I choose/am able to receive it.)" That is not saying I demand it, that is saying I respect God's wish for me to exist, in which He expressed that I am worthy of His love and we are always related by His love. I feel like it goes against the Heavenly wish itself if I belittle myself like that and say "I'm unworthy." No, I'm not, God said so Himself. It wounds our relationship with God if we sin against His love in us. He made me a part of Him and how could He not love that part of Him, the intrinsical fact that it's still part of His all-love doesn't change by giving it into a human vessel. It's just up to us if we can/ are able to accept and receive that. If He gave us intrinsical worth then that doesn't change. If we're God's children then what parent wouldn't be concerned for his child if it said "Mom, Dad, I'm unworthy of your love. Without you I am nothing." Also, I have a lot of experience with various psychological realities and it's just the way it is that saying you're unworthy in relation to God is highly detrimental. No matter how you try to explain and justify it. If we're made in God's image and likeness then obviously He decided that this pattern of thought is not healthy for us. We don't have to belittle ourselves in order to make God's greatness seen. He's so much greater than that, He has so much more to offer.

[@o0oOseadragonOo0o]

Hey, this comment gives me a lot of hope because lately I've been struggling so much with this idea. Like if we don't deserve love then do we deserve the absence of it? (which is pain and isolation)? I feel so lost and my relationship with God seems dead lately because I feel so confused about this. I know God wants the best for me and that he has died for me but the way I see it... we're born (through no choice of our own) in need of salvation and God is justified in not giving it to us. By that logic, all of humanity could be cursed to live in separation from God because of original sin (not a sin we each personally committed) and that would be fair?

[@faithmathison5432]

I wanna say thanks for this comment too. I'm struggling through the same thought process. And that we humans tend to only accept the love we believe we deserve... if we don't believe we deserve God's love, how can we receive it? I haven't made up my mind yet, but these are the thoughts I'm playing with.

[@AngelBien]

It's just honest though, God is God, we are just humans, we can't deem equality with Him. We are not belittling ourselves by saying we are unworthy, it's recognizing that He didn't have to love us but He did anyway. He is great, we are not, we are only made worthy or great through Him, on our own we are nothing. Recognizing that makes us appreciate more His love and recognize the sacrifice on His part to love us. Don't worry, it doesn't mean you hate yourself. You're still a dignified human being made in the image of God, equal with all other humans. This is only relative to God.

[@thecatholicmass]

Nice

[@corruptiongaming652]

my question is, why did we change some of the things at mass? like, we used to just say, "and I shall be healed" not,"and my soul shall be heal." and other stuff

[@jula5417]

I wish all videos on this channel would be subtitled in multiple languages ​​so that this content can reach as many people around the world

[@platinbros1793]

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

[@Arminius420]

I don't care what a god thinks I am what I am.

[@oscarsalah3714]

Everything is illusion only him the one god is real and his unconditional love surrounding us.

[@jasonliss3173]

Father mike can you please do some videos on doctrine.. there are so many people, including myself, that seem to be being taught the wrong definitions of doctrine. Thanks.

[@ericlujan6534]

Father Mike if we deserve God's love if we keep sinning will God still take care of us if we deserve God's love if we keep praying and praying when God answers our prayers what do you always forgives us no matter what

[@gustavofigueira4620]

#AskFrMike how to conciliate the virtues of humility and magnanimity? Would they be kinda the opposite of each other (like there are people called to humility and people called to magnanimity)? Or is it possible (and most important, how) to develop both of them? Thanks for your videos, Father! Kind regards from Brazil for you all (:

[@chrisbarker601]

Louis de Monfort, in his prayer consecrating ourselves to Jesus through the hands of Mary said: ...in homage to the power which both of you have over this little worm and miserable sinner..." How does one acknowledge our fallenness without being so sad for what we ourselves have contributed to the suffering of Jesus on the cross?

[@dreamysaturn7113]

hey fr Mike. do a video talking about swearing and if do Catholics do it.

[@robblock7893]

From whats in the bible YAH says and JESUS says BECAUSE we are worthy in HIS eyes have gave his Son for us. So to say we arent worthy after he proclaims it is sacrilege. HE said it

[@chrisbarker601]

How does one not fall into despair when we understand our unworthiness? How do we trust prelates in the Church that tell us that we have a reasonable belief that all men are saved (Robert Barron) when clearly Jesus said the opposite?

[@hensonpedroleon7787]

What about this verse that says that we ought to call no one Father?

[@canadianbasement4183]

if you were born without learning of any religion of any sort would you automatically become religious or would you assume religious beliefs and if you assume them how would you know them to be religious?

[@HELLH0WND]

If God is displeased with his creations then he should remember who created them.

[@eliasrademacher9564]

If you read Romans 1-3 and Ephesians 2, they say that we deserve God’s wrath because of what we have done, not because of who we are (and I think these passages are representative of the entire Bible on this point). What does the Bible say about who we are? It says that God created us in his image. It says that God loves us despite what we have done. Therefore, the Bible teaches that we are intrinsically good and lovable. The distinction between what we have done and who we are is an important one. If we think we deserve punishment because of what we have done, that is guilt. If we think we deserve punishment because of who we are, that is shame. Modern research has found that “Feelings of guilt have been associated with increases in other-directed empathy, positive reparative action, constructive problem solving, and low defensiveness and anger. Shame, on the other hand, is often more intense and painful, and a person feeling ashamed wants to hide or disappear. It is linked to elevated levels of cortisol and proinflammatory cytokines… Shame is associated with displaced aggression, externalizing behavior, low self-esteem, and a range of psychiatric disorders.” (Broderick & Blewitt, 2019, p. 181) This issue is further complicated because, as Christians, we worship God for his greatness, and we humble ourselves before him and declare ourselves unworthy of him. But this is not to be taken as self-demeaning behavior. We are less than God in the same way that a candle is less than the sun. Both the candle and the sun are good, useful, and they fill our hearts with warmth and give us light to see by, but they differ in their size, intensity, and longevity. We don’t light a candle and scorn it because it is not as bright as the sun; We don’t despise the candle and say that it is bad for not being able to illuminate the entire solar system. No, the candle is doing exactly what it was designed to do, and we love the candle for the light and coziness that it brings to our house. The fact that we are less than God does not make us bad, it’s just that we are humans, and he is our creator. References Broderick, P. C., & Blewitt, P. (2019). The life span: Human development for helping professionals. Pearson.

[@elenag.778]

#askfrmike What is your opinion on Morality in people of different faiths or people without faith?

[@prisonerofsass]

Can you talk about cremation? I didn't realize until just now that that wasn't something we were really 'supposed' to do as Christians, and I'm only 20 but I've always kind of had it in the back of my head that I would want to be cremated when my time comes.

[@chatwithchika]

I think the problem the Catholic faith has with cremation is scattering ashes or keeping them in people's homes. You can be cremated if all your remains are kept in an urn at the cemetery because that's a respectful way to handle someone's body after death.

[@ashleegardner6819]

I want to believe that but what about unforgiveable sin? What about abandoning your family and Gods blessings? Do you deserve love still?

[@chrisyu276]

Hello father! I have a question. How do we know that other angels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, etc.) wont rebel against God like Lucifer did?

[@chrisyu276]

Ahhh makes sense, thanks a lot :)

[@simocast]

Chris Yu How do we know that you won’t rebel against your father one day?

[@simocast]

Chris Yu You’re asking a human a question only God can answer! Do you know if you will live til tomorrow? Probably not. I’m guessing not many people will. But maybe God does, so when you get the chance to meet God one day, please ask him these sort of questions and not any human.

[@SpeaksToDragons]

Does god deserve our love should be the question. Does the Hebrew, Proto-Christian, Catholic god deserve our attention?

[@simocast]

Syner Genetics Clearly you don’t seem to think so. I’m sorry you feel hurt & hold something against God, but it’s ok because you are feeling something towards God so at least you believe he’s there. Other wise you wouldn’t feel anything, or be here watching this channel or commenting. I pray God touches your heart & answers your unanswered questions you’ve had for so long. God bless you

[@YaneMarieSleppy]

Yea, I deserve immense punishment, fire and smoke and choking and a good whoopin', worse than the kind that was handed to me at age ten... I'm worthy of that; that's for sure. Sheez, Father Mike, you can really bring a person to tears. 😢

[@YaneMarieSleppy]

Thomas Aquinas wrote that we can know God through our own reason. He used Aristotelian arguments. Your disbelief doesn't qualify something as untrue.

[@YaneMarieSleppy]

I love your red herrings.

[@YaneMarieSleppy]

You have it all wrong, and that thrills me.

[@YaneMarieSleppy]

Pray for me, then.

[@redhaxk3683]

what if you don't have time to go to church on Sundays, is that a sin or something else?

[@AscensionPresents]

Why don't you have time to go to Church on Sundays? Unless you have a very serious reason, you may need to take a second look at your scheduling priorities.

[@idarose4361]

hoopoe bird Are you then a jew or a christian? Because if you are a Jew, I don't understand why you would be so vehement in your desire for Catholics to repent; Jews are still waiting on the Messiah, and we Catholics believe he already came as Christ Jesus. If you ARE a Christian, how could you say that Jesus was only sent for the Jews as most of Christianity, let alone Catholicism, are not Jewish? So the LORD from the Old and New Testaments made this exclusive religion just for the Jews? Did not the LORD tell Jonah to preach to the Gentiles, as it is written: "This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: "Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their wickedness has come up before me." Jonah 1:1-2. Did not Jonah flee for he did not want to preach to these pagans, the very enemy of the Israelites at that time? Did not the LORD have him eaten by a great fish and spat out near Nineveh? Did not then Jonah relent and preach to the pagans? Did not the pagans soften their hearts towards the LORD and repent? A classic example of the LORD extending His great mercy to those who are NOT Jews! You hypocrite! For YOU are the one of whom the LORD speaks through Christ Jesus: "Whoever causes these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and drowned in the depths of the sea." Matthew 18:6 As a Christian, telling other Christians, regardless of denomination, that Christ Jesus was not sent for all mankind is blasphemous and dangerous teaching! Is it not written "For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe" (1 Tim. 4:10). Watch your words, because on the last day the LORD will judge you according to your thoughts, words, and deeds. If anyone here is in need of repentance, look at yourself first.

[@kimfleury]

It's in the Book of Acts -- the faithful are instructed to meet on the first day of the week, which is Sunday. Constantine wasn't born yet. He didn't change anything.

[@amandamiller8189]

God gives you your life. The least you can do is give Him one hour a week on Sunday

[@chuckHart70]

1 hour a week,/ 24 hours a day * 7 = 0.005952380952381 % of our time. The first time I did the math, I was ashamed how little time HE is asking for as a minimum and yet I still complain. 0.0059%

[@yantebandzz]

Nice Beard You've Got There.

[@Jersey2tall86]

Sheesh...as human beings, we are just all about ourselves, aren't we. We're just so good and worthy. Prov 24:16 says, even the just man sins seven times a day... That's the just man, but how many people in the world are just? Now multiply that by the population of the planet (what's that 7 billion these days?) and that's just one day's worth of humanity's offenses against God, and the "just man's" sins aren't even the serious ones. So, NO, YOU ARE NOT WORTHY BEFORE GOD---EVER. IT IS CHRIST WHO IS WORTHY. ANY WORTH YOU HAVE IS BECAUSE OF THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST--which is still not YOUR worthiness.

[@ruthnoelmarie...9061]

🤣🤣🤣

[@namankumar9478]

Catholic Church is the only true church of God.

[@canadianbasement4183]

if you watch your video and replace God with any other term you sound insane