Prideful? Here’s How to Stop and Be Humble

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Today Fr. Mike encourages us to consider pursuing this one antidote in combatting pride and to helping you grow in humility today!
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[@TracyW-me8br]

“Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” I read that somewhere. Thinking of God and others more than yourself. That made sense to me.

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This was a quote by C.S. Lewis. Smart man. Humble man.

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@@schwocky7 Fr. Chr"is" said that quote made by Cs. Lew"is."

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Like one of my very best friends, St Thérèse of Lisiuex , The Little Flower; one of the doctors of the church!!! Her autobiography, Story of a Soul, he teaches us to do little things with great love. It’s called Her Little Way

[@21blevi]

That was CS Lewis in mere Christianity I believe.

[@ralphchamberlain1272]

Our Lord has blessed me with humbleness…… I’ve farmed for 40 years and admired the incredible beauty of what Gods blessings and bounty bring to each of us. That said I’ve farmed for 40 years and it’s a daily lesson in being humbled believe me… We are nothing without our Lord and Savior

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I'm soo grateful for farmers!!!

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The husk must die to bear His fruit🤩🕊🙏🏼♥️

[@cindyrobertson3798]

Me too I grew up saying " sorry I can't afford it ," still at age 64 saying .we have to pick names for Christmas 🎄 I still can't even afford little things for all my kids their kids wives etc.

[@gogogolyra1340]

The moment u said u were humble u already lost it

[@Gangari_the_Wanderer]

@@gogogolyra1340 Not gonna lie....was kinda thinking the same thing...

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

I struggle with pride. Thank you for the advice father. I have started counting to 5 before I speak, it's now become a habit and I found it helps.

[@dwdetroit1]

I bite my tongue when I’m in conversations to make sure I’m listening. It’s like counting to five.

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I have an extreme level of pride and I was very angry at my family and relatives from the past. I am SORRY GOD!!! I am not better than anyone, and I forgive everyone from my past as they may have made mistakes just as I have made thousands if not millions. I love you God. I am a lowly person not better than anyone. Please forgive my Father God.

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Thanks! Your videos have helped me growing as Christian, and accept me as I am. Greetings from 🇨🇴!

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"Great question camper" I love how simple he breaks things down and he's so inviting to listen to and doesn't make it feel like a lecture but like a friend giving advice. God bless Father Mike!

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Hi, just wanna say my name is Hannah and my last name starts with J. found that pretty cool! : )

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Fr. Mike your videos have given me so much joy these last 5 years. You seem to pop up just when I need to hear your words! I was born and raised a Catholic and attended 12 years of Catholic school. I haven't been to church in several years mainly because of my health. I have been in and out of the hospital many times because my yet to be diagnosed condition. They can't seem to find the cause of my muscle issue. Today I was at the Cleveland Clinic for a muscle biopsy. Two years ago I was diagnosed with cancer. I consider myself extremely lucky because I did not have to have chemo or radiation. It was all contained. Because of you and AP I have started praying the rosary every night before I go to bed, something I have not done since I was very young. I have you to thank for the change that has been happening in my life. Someday I will feel good enough to start attending Sunday mass. I wish I could donate more to help with the cost of making the videos, disability pay isn't the greatest but I will continue to donate when I have the extra funds. Thank you for all that you do and have done to make my life brighter. God bless you! Carolyn

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God Bless you and heal you! I hope you are watching livestream Masses. My parish has a wonderful Sunday Mass on KZbin. Christ the King Catholic Church Ann Arbor MI is the title to find the KZbin channel.

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God bless you Caroline . I am great full too .my nicest husband really needs a kidney. I have 2 good ones. I don't have the $$ for surgery ( volunteer) to give him 1. The donor bank wants 5 for 1. ??

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God bless you :)

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​@@cindyrobertson3798 My best friend donated one of her kidneys to her husband and everything was covered by insurance. I've never heard of a donor having to pay out of pocket. Insurance covers the donors medical bills. Maybe you don't live in the USA.

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I wish I had money to give currently but hubby just got laid off. Just made the step finally to talking to someone about starting RCIA classes and it all started after listening to Fr Mike's Bible in a year podcast. Never thought in a million years I'd be on this path but here I am.

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We can donate our time and talent and not just our treasures so don’t worry. Praying your husband can find a job and things work out for you and your family

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Praying for your husband and for you on your faith journey. Thanks for sharing with us!

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Wow!!! Many prayers for you, your husband and family.

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Thank you all for the prayers. The hubs always gets laid off this time of year due to the nature of his job and so money is always tighter when that happens. It would be cool if he was on this new journey with me but he wasn't part of my original Christian journey to begin with. I'm meeting with a priest of the church I contacted yesterday Friday Dec. 2. I'm so nervous but I'm also excited because I'm one step closer to experiencing the Eucharist.

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All good, Wendy! I’m sure Jesus knows. You are warming up the Father’s heart with your testimony. So happy to see your post. Yayy!

[@obari_anne]

I was praying for humility and this pops out in my notification 🥺

[@SE-cm3rh]

Same.....Guess that means you and I ought to listen...

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Me too!!!!

[@iteadjoseph2234]

Another way to be humble is to love Our Lady as much as you can, since she is the perfect model of humilty. Ask her for the grace to love her, especially with an agape love. The lover desires to be like and imitate the one whom he loves. In other words love her, and you will be like her.

[@Kdenbro]

Please pray for me.

[@taramcdonaldortiz4810]

A daily prayer of mine "Michael the Arc Angel slay the pride in my heart!!!"

[@alifewithluna4134]

Love it. My favorite prayer is the litany of humility. Pride is my biggest vice, and this coupled with asking Fod to tear me down and cut out of me anything that breaks His heart has helped a lot but I still struggle immensely

[@WashingtonDC99]

O Lord God, please help me to be holy, humble and patient. Thank you Father Mike Schmitz. I am so, so thankful to Almighty God for my family and all the blessings He has given to me and my family. I personally do not celebrate Thanksgiving. I am originally from Honduras where we do not celebrate thanksgiving. So, I will be working twelve hours day shift at the hospital where I work. Say a prayer for my team. The Unit where I work is Behavioural Health Medicine and Surgical Medicine. Praise The LORD o my soul, praise The LORD o my soul.

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Praying for your team 🙏

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I salute behavioral health care workers. Thank you for doing one of the "smelly jobs" that the few and the blessed want to do.

[@MichaelBravine1]

Man, thank you for this! I’m stuck in such a miserable headspace and the world and everything appears bleak. I have a lot to be grateful for- if a fraction was taken away, I’d regret ignoring the many blessings I have. I’m really going to give this some serious thought. Probably should write to remind myself when my pride begins to creep back in. Thank you again!

[@user-dk7il9ug4j]

i feel the same right now. i hope you’re doing better now. God bless 😊you

[@ThatGirlMoi]

“Pride leads me to reject the fact that I am subject to God.” I love how this discusses that someone that feels less of their selves can still be prideful because they are preoccupied with the thoughts of themselves. Even in that situation, we can be prideful because we forget that we are subject to God who promises to help us in all situations so long as we are obedient. We should continue to give thanks for He is on The Throne. Thank you, father, for reminding us that pride is not just an offshoot of self-absorbed narcissism as we know it, but it can also be evident when we are totally preoccupied with the “bad” things about ourselves, or the bad things going on around us in our own lives.

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Jesus died on the cross so we can be forgiven for our sins so that we can repent and enjoy a relationship with God now and later, Jesus is coming back.🙏🙏🙏

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Thanks!

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I don't know if you actually look at these comments, Fr. Mike. In case you do - I just wanted to say how much I appreciate what you do. I just discovered and started the Bible in a Year series. I am only on day 14 and I have already learned so much! I wish our faith had been taught like this in school. I may have led a very different life. Your honest delivery of reflections and how they relate to all of us is both refreshing and comforting. I get the impression you can clearly relate to the challenges that I, myself face. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOCATION. Know that you are making a difference in the lives of many of us. Stay strong and I pray that God will flood you with grace and strength!

[@magnolia8626]

Amen.

[@M00nflowers]

I feel the same way - wish this would have been thought this way when I was growing up - I would probably have led a very different life.

[@piva1358]

I felt the same way, but I could not find the words!❤❤❤❤

[@dianaborlaza88]

A very wonderful reminder. Thank you Father Mike i praise God forever for all things He haa done in my life. Thanks God. I love you Lord

[@rhwinner]

Same here. 👍

[@mariaatekit2772]

Thank you Fr. for this. I am not only consoled but also enlightened. God bless you.

[@GenericAssUsername]

Exactly. There is a difference between being proud and being prideful. That difference is where we direct our thanks. If you are proud because you have carried out God's will and created some good, and you are thankful for his grace that allowed it, this is something to be proud of. You're putting God ahead of yourself. If you are putting yourself ahead of God or others, and taking all credit for what you do and what happens to you, you are engaging in vainglory and this is the pride that the devil uses to enter our hearts and minds. Fr. Mike said it better (and Jesus Christ even better), but I'm glad to share my interpretation.

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We don’t have thanksgiving in Sweden and Finland , but I’m still grateful for lots of things.

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Thank you for a clear understanding of pride and humility. I am saving this to listen to again.

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The Humility Prayer is hard but we all need it! 🙏

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I am not a Christian and I see God as a Universal energy. I find so much help in this even though I am not religious but spiritual. ❤💖

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May God reveal Himself to you in His full Personhood, and may He bless you abundantly.

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Thanks from Europe! Keep up the good work!

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Fr. Mike, So GRATEFUL FOR YOU!! "Gratitude makes what you have ENOUGH". Prayers for you daily!

[@DarcyStevens-lr2gb]

This is perfect for me as I have been hunting for an answer to help me remove my pride. I am grateful you gave me the answer and I know God led me to your talk. Thanks

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I needed this. Thank You, Lord for Father Mike, Ascension Presents, and this video

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Thank You Fr Mike snd AP! What a great way to start off in the new year in Advent w a greater awareness of defeating pride w Gratitude. “Be Grateful All the Time!” Is a sign on my Apt door so I enjoy reading it every time I go and come…Now w an even deeper awareness. Yes, I agree w the previous person who said You, Fr Mike, just happen to pop up when Need to hear what u are speaking about . FYI about 3-4 yrs ago I heard Fr Joseph MEAGHER’s homily on unforgiveness and he stated “ you forget how much Mercy God has shown you .” He then explained more about The Mercy shown to you has no where to go. It stops flowing due to your resistance in accepting it Mercy! You get the idea,eh!! Thank You again and God bless you & AP!

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Thank you Father Mike. I NEED this. I am horribly prideful. I pray for humility. Thanks again.

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Beautiful ! Very well said 🥹✨❤️‍🔥

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Litany of humility helped me a lot. Another valuable tip from Father Mike 🙏🏻🤍

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Thank you so much brother....I was blessed by your words...

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Thank you that one bit where he said be grateful and look for things to be grateful for opened my eyes and I’m grateful for you teaching this to me

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I’ve been struggling with how to show gratitude and have been really stuck on this. Thank you for this lesson 🧡🤠🤘

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You got it Fr Mike🤩 Our Lord shows us true humility throughout His Word & Works and The Big Love He has for us🕊🙏🏼♥️ Ty for all your Ministry GBUG at Ascension 🕊🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼🕊🙏🏼🕊

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[@Dr.LynLyn]

Truly appreciate this video. Embracing gratitude more gives me a strong sense of humility.

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Thank you Lord. It was just the lesson I needed today. Thanks Fr Mike.

[@cathyhannahperez]

Amen! I've had a gratitude practice since 2010...makes all the difference in the world!

[@melanietrahan1059]

There are so many things that fall under pride. The litany of humility, in my opinion, is by far the best self reflection and will certainly begin to humble a person almost immediately ♥️🙏🏻

[@michaelnims6366]

I once knew for quite a while that I had a toxic pride building up in me as I experienced high levels of professional success & income that reflected it. I knew then to pray for humility, and I got it. Lost my job, and then took a lesser one where I shared an office with a Catholic and started my road to confirmation. I found freedom on my knees, and true love of self through God’s love for me. Humility is the greatest blessing one person can receive in my opinion. Just my two cents.

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Yes I agree with you, humility is a great gift from God

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Minha vida tem mudado completamente após esses vídeos do Pe. Mike. Gratidão

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Started the Litany of Humility with my daughter in the evening, and it’s been a great experience. The words really do resonate a life of servitude to others.

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thank you fr mike

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Thank you. I really needed to hear this.

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Thank you for another wonderful lesson aka good, wise counsel, Fr. Mike! Thankful to God for His much needed grace and wisdom such lessons bestow on us.

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Thank you so much Fr Mike!! I'm grateful for your videos as it helped me get back to my Spirituality. Thank you!

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Thank you fr. Mike. Incredible advice as always! Love your videos ❤

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Great stuff....great message.

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Praying for you, Father, you've given so much love and Light for Millions, you and Ascension Presents. Thanks to you, Father Mike and you're whole team. I am going through Bible In A Year, and am making my goal to finish this week, for Advent. God Bless You all!❤🕍🙏

[@patricksee10]

Lovely true message Father Mike. You made a lot of sense when you joined gratitude to humility. I personally feel that is true and real. Humility expressed with gratitude is touching and draws us, the giver and the receiver closer to God

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Ok, donated. I'm not Catholic but Protestant. I am reading along with your daily bible videos. Some really good info, thanks.

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Amen! Very well said Father Mike. One thing I am grateful for is you! You are a great Father that is a huge blessing from God. Thank you for your love and great faithfulness to the lord.