Day 253: Participation in Public Life - The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@robehrgonzales77494]

Dia 253 ❤❤❤ A m e N ❤❤❤ Father Mike, please lift up my daughters in prayer for their spirituality and focus on life’s journey (commandments, beatitudes and virtues) Amen ❤❤❤

[@sandrastange8314]

Amen to that.

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. You explain everything so well. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@arleneantonio122]

I love that part about the book that was borrowed by the soldier who was later on awarded the Medal of Honor. It reminded me that our diet not only includes what we eat. It also includes what we read.

[@charmiemael460]

Tnx Fr.Mike🙏➕🛐🔥📖🧡🕊🧡💐🇻🇦🇵🇭

[@munchlax9715]

Amen

[@keniakennedy9016]

I love the ending point, it is important more than ever in today’s society! 🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼

[@jenniferscoon8687]

Oh, I love that slogan "See a need; fill a need"

[@golgibella]

See a need, fill a need. Taking charge of personal responsibility. Secure your own freedom, and then share freedom.

[@robehrgonzales77494]

See a need, fill a need Amen 🙏

[@NAMASIVAYAMANANDASAKARAN]

"See a need, fill a need."

[@ronaldbabski1813]

Absolutely superb!

[@wreloise1]

“As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion].” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27‬:‭17‬ ‭

[@ruby-annlevendal2294]

Lord may all world leaders truly strive to promote the public good as they govern the people in their care.

[@peaceplease9]

Thank you Father Mike. Praying for you and all of us.

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Please remember thumbs up!👍👍👍👍👍

[@poulingail]

The last 5 minutes are encouraging us to tell stories. For some reason - thank you Lord - this piece really spoke to me and my heart. Our stories are powerful and we should share them as they paint a very human and factual account of the power of God in our lives. Once again, Father Mike has given me food for reflection and I am grateful God is sharing him with us in such a powerful way. Thank you God and please bring blessings to Fr. Mike today. He's doing the work through your guiding hand.

[@dianefrank3688]

Just letting everyone know that my internet, router, ac, etc. have been out for 3wks. I have been restored on Sept. 7, 2024 and am playing catch-up. I am almost 25 or more days behind. Just letting you all know that I have been praying for Fr. Mike and all of you. 🙏🙏🙏 I do not know if I will be catch-up by the end of the year or not. I have enjoyed this journey with all of you and all the prayers you sent my way. ❤🙏🙏🙏🥰

[@carolynalameida709]

I will be praying for you!! It is a challenge, but you will finish just when you are supposed to!!

[@dianefrank3688]

@@carolynalameida709 Thank you for your prayers and your encouraging word.❤🙏

[@MrDarshD]

A great episode that tells everyone's responsibilities towards society and the example of the Medal of Honor makes it super memorable. Thank you, Fr. Mike and Team Ascension! Praying for you! God bless

[@josephcaristo]

My story began when I was 22 years old. I was a young father in a new parish. The pastor asked me to be a Lector. I did it at every parish my family moved into. At 48 years old I became an EM. At 49 the following year I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor. After recovery my work life was over, but I continued as a Lector and EM. At 75 I retired from these volunteering roles and took care of my wife until she passed when we were both 77. Since then I at 78 became EM, Lector, part time altar server, and part time sacristan all volunteer. Now in my 80’s I continue as long as my health allows. I can’t explain how this all happened, but I trust in Jesus.

[@ipatecek]

Beautful. Thanks be to God!❤

[@elizabethcronin3074]

God bless you Joseph! My Song of the Day: “Servant Song” that I posted last night seems particularly suited for you!🙏🎶

[@kmousie]

Thank you for sharing your story and for all your service to our Church!

[@glenapereira3492]

You are indeed blessed, to be a blessing to others. There is no retirement age in the Kingdom of God.

[@lisaweidenbenner5295]

God Bless you Joseph!

[@glenapereira3492]

Participation is voluntary and generously chosen by an individual according to his/her position in promoting the common good. It is not an option. 'See a need, fill a need' should be our motto. Take personal responsibility for our own spiritual growth and in other areas where we have to be responsible. As humans we are made for work even if we are retired and there is no paycheck😅. Those in authority must show people the way forward to live in justice, honesty, courageously, choosing others before self and to lay down our life for the values of the Gospel - showing us the good, the best and the great way to live. ❤

[@reynagold]

We're retired & busier than we've ever been! Thanks be to God 😊

[@cbtherepetitiveparthelpsme957]

Isn't that the truth!!!! Retired for 4yrs and there is always something. Maybe that's a good thing 😂.

[@ipatecek]

@reynagold, So am I, I do a lot of volunteer work through our church. Not sure how I ever had time to work, but loving it. God is good!

[@joannferraiuolo6491]

Very fulfilling!❤

[@HumphreyHorsehead]

For anyone wondering the soldier who received the Medal of Honor in Fr. Mike's anecdote was Gary Gordon, who gave his life during the real world events depicted in the film Black Hawk Down.

[@carlz7777]

Thank you! One of the additional blessings of reading the comments here!!

[@hotconcrete]

One has to believe that Our Lord pointed the man who was to present the Medal of Honor to the book he found at the library! Such a wonderful story.

[@rm-paradise]

Father, may everything that I do this day, whether it be full of joy or pain, whether it be full of love or of grief, I ask that everything I go through today be offered to you just like Jesus offered everything to you. It is in his name we pray. Amen. 9/10/2023.

[@56Tyskie]

Guide all public officials by your wisdom and grace to cease supporting any law that fails to protect the fundamental good that is human life itself, which is a gift from God and parents. You are the Protector and Defender of the lives of the innocent unborn.

[@TrixRN]

Amen!🙏❤️

[@joycehudlin6292]

After today, my new motto is: 'see I need, fill a need'! Thank you Father Mike! I'm praying for you!

[@hotconcrete]

I love that motto, "See a need, Fill a need!" What a wonderful message in just a few words!

[@lo.g.2714]

I wish all schools, not just Catholic ones, would take time to play the catechism in a year to their students. They would get so much out of it. Thank you, Fr Mike, for bringing the cartachism to us in this format. It is so helpful, eye-opening, even for a cradle Catholic like me who still has much to learn. God bless xx

[@ElviaAlamilla-cr2ge]

God bless u Father Mike

[@56Tyskie]

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world. Our Lady of Sorrows pray for us sinners ❤✝️🙏

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

❤

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

*These words are not mine.* These are the words the Ruach HaKodesh (YAHUAH's Set-Apart Spirit) uttered through me when I prayed to YAHUAH; asking him what *he wants* me to say, knowing the truth. "Know that YAHUAH is the name of the Most High and YAHUsha is the name of The Son. Come out of her, my people, who have fallen into her deceit. Who know not my name and say they love me. I have made myself known. I have heard you and I am here. There are many who are yours to be saved. I am he who knows all that you are. Come to me, here are they who are mine. Make haste to come, here are we. Give in to them who speak of me, they are yours. I am here for you. Know that all is for them, here are we. Give not to them that are against me. I am he who sees all you do. Come to me out of her, all are here for me. Do what I say. Out of her, come. All are here." Exodus 3:13-15 KJV 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? 14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. John 5:43 KJV 43 *I am come in my Father's name,* and ye receive me not: *if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.* 2 Corinthians 6:17 KJV 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and *touch not the unclean thing;* *and I will receive you.* Isaiah 52:6-7 KJV 6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I. 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 KJV 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Romans 10:1-3 KJV 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Romans 10:13-17 KJV 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 *How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?* 15 *And how shall they preach, except they be sent?* as it is written, *How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!* 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. *For Esaias saith,* Lord, *who hath believed our report?* 17 *So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.* Nahum 1:7 KJV 7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and *he knoweth them that trust in him.* Hebrews 3:15 KJV 15 *While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.* Isaiah 52:11 KJV 11 *Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing;* go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord. John 14:15 KJV 15 *If ye love me, keep my commandments.*

[@WaltDanker]

That last bit on the stories we tell is compelling and so important. It made me reflect on the stories our society is telling these days -- too many are not making society better. It also makes me appreciate all the more the growing efforts of Christian story tellers, starting with channels like CIY all the way through the groups behind The Chosen and Sound of Freedom. We must do all we can to support these efforts to re-engage in the cultural battle on offense through good works. God Bless you Father Mike for being one of the leaders in this effort.

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Hi everyone & Happy Day 253!🙏😊

[@TrixRN]

Howdy y’all 👋🤠Happy day 253.🙏❤️Getting packed to leave tomorrow. It’s about a 2 hour drive to Galveston. My daughter is driving down to take me. So sweet.🥹❤️ I always buy them dinner, usually shrimp, & a tank of gas. I bring them back little gifts too. Really looking forward to this.😁

[@elizabethcronin3074]

@@TrixRN have a great time!😘

[@dianefrank3688]

@@TrixRN I can almost see your excitement in your comment. Have fun and may God grant you safe traveling.🥰🙏

[@dianefrank3688]

🙋‍♀Elizabeth 😊Day 253 ❤🙏 Did not make it to the vigil but hoping to go to the 11:30 am mass. 🙏

[@joseguzman1051]

AMEN 🙏. 9/29/24

[@bloodwrage]

Thanks, Father Mike.

[@almapuritaparcon3435]

Day 253. 🙏❤🙏

[@homeworkgyms]

May we be incouraged by reading the life of the Saints to become one.

[@dianefrank3688]

As a children my mother subscribed for us to get a saint book once a month. I loved those saint books and they were my heros. EWTN has excellent saint movies and I often rewatch the repeats as they are so inspiring. ❤🙏

[@glenapereira3492]

I read the life of saints daily.

[@homeworkgyms]

@dianefrank3688 I just saw the Padre Pio movie this weekend on EWTN.

[@dianefrank3688]

@@homeworkgyms I really enjoyed that movie a few years ago and I recorded it the other day so I can watch it again.😇

[@deedeebuhler9610]

May God bless you always 🙏

[@sherry2300]

Beautifu

[@meanchoolee5845]

Blessings to all brothers and sisters Thank you Father Mike

[@YuriBaja]

Thank you Fr. Mike for this ministry of explaining the Catechism of our Church. How I pray this Chapter 2 on Human Community is smelted into the soul of every government worker in all branches, and law enforcement official.

[@connienavarette1948]

Amen!!!

[@maryanngouveia7749]

Thank you Fr Mike, I'm tuning in from Durban, South Africa, and loving each and every day, learning so much and praying for you after every session. Keep up the good works that you're doing in getting so many people closer to God 🙏

[@meihui7767]

Amen

[@joannebates3505]

Wonderful

[@Melissa-dz6je]

"My Path to Sanctity"❣️ Where I am, I am to be. This is my path to sanctity, Though toil and strife-the affairs of life- Draw my attention away from Thee. I begin again, Afresh, anew. Today I choose to follow You. Though others' demands require my hands... Clasped in prayer to open and do. I want to make each task a prayer, Each word- each thought-your love to share. Though sins abound Forgiveness I've found, As the cross You've made for me I bear. I ponder, at the close of day On the manifold graces that came my way. Through trials and pain and Joy, I exclaim, Where I am, I am to be. THIS is my path to sanctity!" I read this poem somewhere, & not sure who it's by, but i wrote it in my Journal, praying it speaks to you as well, God Bless!

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Beautiful Melissa- thank you for sharing!🙏😊

[@jhonybarba]

"See A Need... Fill A Need"... this bit of wisdom was used by Mr. Bigweld in the 2005 Robots movie!

[@SuperRuthJ]

Dear Jesus, we cry out for peace and stability - for everyone. We pray for Your protection over our children and families. Amen. Thank you Father Mike. God bless all humanity. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. ❤️🙏❤️

[@TrixRN]

Amen🙏❤️

[@chavelasalas9151]

Thank you Father Mike prayers Amen 🙏

[@josecesarvivares5005]

🙏🙏🙏

[@susannebrule3160]

Thank you Father for all you do for teaching us the Catechism. 🙏🙏🙏😊

[@marybailey6254]

Blessings to all who are participating in the CIY & BIY today 🙏🏻🕊✝️🕊🙏🏻

[@wesleyrodermund6382]

St. Joseph the worker pray for us

[@143mschrag]

Thanks be to God our Father, the Son our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit of God the Father and Son❣️ i much appreciate you Fr. Mike and Ascension. as always, I am praying for all of you. God Bless 🙏🏻

[@catholictabletalkpodcast]

Thank you Fr Mike. May God bless you. And may God Bless you all for listening. My new motto, See a need, fill a need!

[@CarmenRodriguez-vx1km]

God bless you Fr. Mike Schmitz 🙏🏽

[@cocasio7190]

🙏

[@hlobend2111]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼.

[@2000Biscotto]

Thank you Fr. Mike! Blessings everyone! 🙏

[@nf8367]

Powerful message about filling young minds with stories of hope and love and service

[@richardbergmark6722]

Thank you Father.

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless🙏❤️🙏

[@metildajoseph5265]

Greetings Father Mike, Thoughts :- -> Message reflect with, "The Social Existence of Humanitarian Values through Lord Jesus Christ's Teachings in every sense in every aspects of Life." -> Thanks Father, Team Ascension Press for Valuable Insights. With regards and Prayers, Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[@DIS6103]

❤🕊

[@artorefalnera3055]

Fr. Thank you ❤. Praying for you and for all my CIY brothers and sisters. God bless ❤🙏

[@17CW68fNv]

Thank you, Fr Mike, for encouraging and teaching us the truths of our faith. Praying for your ministry, and all here. God bless. Claire.

[@LaurensiaRimanu-nb1fy]

Thank you Father Mike Schmitz! Praying for you and CIY group 🙏

[@jeanmariedenning62]

TRUTH FREEDOM HEALTH I’m impressed by the virtue of doing the right thing at the right time , for the right reasons! My choice for President 2024 Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai❤

[@connienavarette1948]

I haven’t heard of him?

[@jeanmariedenning62]

@@connienavarette1948 Dr. Shiva was one of the top 6 percent influencers in 2020 . The more truth he spoke, the more he was shadow banned , censored. He provided the vitamin protocol to build immunity against Covid in 2020 . Started the # Fire Fauci awareness in March of 2020, presented numerous lectures on the destruction of the balance of microbiomes of our mouths, why masking and isolation creates a less healthy body and mind! He has created Cytosolve which eliminates animal testing. Best of all is very well educated, attended Catholic school in his youth. Tells the Truth 2020 , tells the Truth now ! A true hero!

[@roystonfernandes8305]

All men and women, according to their position and role should participate in promoting a common good by respecting just laws and taking charge of the areas for which they have personal responsibility, such as care of their own family and the commitment to their own work. Citizens also should take an active part in public life as far as possible

[@MorreHope]

This is something that needs rehabilitation; how we reach such a hopeless cause? So many were abused; like me; in a Protestant setting. I thought it was 2 million slaves - majority children. However, the actual Paul Hutchinson; interviewed two weeks ago; for the Sound of Freedom; said the number is 8 million slaves. He said even if they rescued; it's a drop in a bucket. In other words - hopeless. But if we combat this and go to the spiritual hopital/hospital in English; other is French; we will save ourselves and the next generation; and borrow from the library of the heavenly saints their wisdom and knowledge to rehabilitate us from spiritual addictions. The Holy Ghost hopital; never refuses ANY OF US. The Holy Spirit is a gentleman and did not force anyone with a gun to the head; to go to the spiritual library of the saints; for how to be a mother, father, spiritually speaking. Reehab will teach you here in the hope-ital; CIY. I wrote on this too; - on my own thread. Again, God is a gentleman and addiction took place; spiritually speaking. The Western world was conditioned to be de-synthesized, and this was the infiltration. Ven. Fulton Sheen predicted the invasion by the platform of; - moral decay. then he said: the stage is ripe for an actual invasion. Well; looking at things it can happen. The US is split; - no police. hmmm. This is around the world. The espionage can't make a dent to save slaves; particularly children; who are the majority; THEN HOW ARE WE TO REHABILITATE SOCIAL ENGINEERING; THAT BROKE THE CODE OF: our spiritual DNA; the natural law; where black is black and white is white. We say those words; and those words mean that we are being prejudice; and I had to go into deep debate; to undo this programming of this very educated person. It's hard on my nerves because: of PTSD and I stopped debating. I SEE IT AS HOPELESS; AS IS THE SAME WITH THE ESPION, PAUL HUTCHINSON; TO SAVE 8 MILLION; IS ABSOLUTELY; HUMANLY IMPOSSIBLE. We can only save ourselves if we want to be saved from the social engineering; GO TO THE SPIRITUAL LIBRARY OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY LIKE INTERNET... THIS MIGHT BE HOPE; LIKE HOPE-ITAL FOR THE LAST CHANCE; FOR YOU. And Why so? -- Things are always getting worse; it seems like: THE HANDWRITING IS ON THE WALL. MAYBE THIS EPISTLE MIGHT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. FULTON SOUNDED THE ALARM; I INVOKE HIM; I STAND WITH HIM. STAND. WHOSE ON THE LORD'S SIDE. CHOOSE YE THIS DAY. Amen.

[@paulacevedo8814]

Praise to God and Jesus Christ🙏❤🕊😇

[@doloreswisecarver1784]

In thinking about personal responsibilities and putting family first, I am reminded about a story of a young girl who said, “I wish mom was as nice to us as she is to the people at Church.” Family is our first society. We should neglect the world, rather then family.

[@WashingtonDC99]

WOW!!! I can not believe that it is day 253. Day 253 Viva Cristo Rey. Thank You Lord God 🙏💓💖❤❤

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

Marana tha Edit: Aramaic for "Come Lord"

[@joseguzman1051]

Amen 🙏.

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 10, 2023 Have you ever considered listening to Saint Faustina’s Diary in a year and/or EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics to add to your Catholic learning! Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@dawnmireles2912]

September 10, 2023 Want to pray for Souls in Purgatory with me? According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: The Prayer of St. Gertrude Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen If you ever feel alone or need guidance consider Saint Faustina’s Diary and EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics. Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@emms1282]

🕯🙏🕯

[@doloreswisecarver1784]

Day 253 takeaways: We all must participate, as we are able, in promoting the common good. This participation must be voluntary. This involves a deeper renewed conversion. We are obliged to promote the common good. Mother Teresa said, “The reason that we have no peace is that we forgot that we belong to each other.” If we see a need, we should fill a need. We must first prioritize our personal responsibilities to meet our necessary commitments in life - family. As a human person we are made to do stuff, even if it does not bring me a paycheck. We need tasks to do. We must do those tasks conscientiously. Every right comes with responsibilities, therefore we must take an active part in public life. Society must inspire confidence in its members and encourage them to be of service to others. Stories about justice, mercy, courage, holiness, can influence the next generation to be those things. Stories can paint the way forward. It is our job to educate the next generation.

[@TedSeeber]

Public officials come from us. Vote for virtue. Vote against corruption. That is all we can do. Even when we are sure to lose, it is worth doing, which is why I have voted ASP for many years now.

[@meihui7767]

What’s ASP?

[@kattydeleo9035]

🙏🙏🙏🤗❤️

[@edwardbreau]

Interesting topic.

[@JgOzzo-kh1sp]

🙂👍🙏

[@adelaidawallaert287]

🙏❤️

[@gloriaruiz2332]

❤

[@carlz7777]

Father, it's a fallacy! I'm retired and cannot figure out how I ever got anything done when I worked! Just not enough hours in the day.

[@pasalasaga]

I hate falling asleep while reading. It's so annoying.

[@angelaireland2268]

The chapters on the common good are so relevant to the Mass readings. Is that coincidental or providential.

[@catechismcompendium4866]

You need to amend day 253 & include the in brief "nuggets." You skipped significant points.

[@jimyost2585]

I wrote the following comment in reply to a KZbin video posted by "Pastor" Vlad, titled: "The Dark Side Of Being A KZbinr." I wrote it to expose where he is at spiritually, but I think what I wrote fits equally well in reply to this video. Anyway, here's my comment: There is a wide range of difference between being a KZbinr and being a religious KZbinr, as all of the religious KZbinrs have been taken over by kingdom of darkness religious spirits, whereas people posting videos about such things as gardening, motorcycle racing, 'How-to-fix-it' videos, cooking videos, nature videos, music videos, health and nutrition videos, news videos about current events, etc., aren't targeted by those spirits. Vlad is a quintessential example of a person who has been taken over by a religious spirit who is using him as a human mouthpiece. The Philippian girl of Acts chapter sixteen (in the King James Version) is a good example of how it plays out. Everything she said was 100% correct, and was 100% the truth, but it was a religious spirit using her as a human mouthpiece. In case you don't already know, the religious spirits are the highest echelon of warrior/foot-soldier demons in the kingdom of darkness hierarchy who are meticulously groomed by the kingdom of darkness overlords (aka principalities/fallen angels) to know how to mimic the Holy Spirit (and some of them can be very convincing). The religious spirits are given an anointing by the principalities to have the power to anesthetize people into a sort of semi-hypnotic state, which causes them to be overly receptive to what is being said by the false teacher or false prophet. This is true mainly of people who fail to discern what is happening to them as they listen to false teachers and false prophets, and fail to challenge the deception and to resist the control. In that semi-hypnotic state the religious spirits move on them to give them feelings of spirituality, self-satisfaction, comfort, and being convinced that they've done their duty. The principalities also move on them to have spiritual unity with the false teacher or false prophet, and to have a strong desire to be loyal to them, and to give them their support (spiritually, ego-wise, financially, et al), so that the connection becomes addictive and causes the person to want to throw roses at the false ones, as praising the false one makes them feel better about themselves (which is really all they care about). You can tell by reading the comments people post in reply to practically any religious KZbin video that this is the case. It's a widespread phenomenon among people who flock to the false teachers and false prophets who are being driven by religious spirits to be continually posting religious videos on KZbin. It is quite evident that the large majority of the people posting comments to the religious videos never read the Bible and therefore have no spiritual measuring stick with which to compare the true with the false, plus most of them have a weak relationship with the Holy Spirit (or no relationship with him at all), which makes them feel guilty inside, and the discomfort of the guilt causes them to want to do religious things to compensate for it, and one of the easiest ways for them to accomplish it is to run to 'professionals' to do for them what they should be doing for themselves spiritually. So it becomes a never ending self-feeding curse kind of thing. With that being said, in a certain sense the false teachers and false prophets are merely providing a service. KZbin is literally awash with them. There isn't one person posting religious videos on KZbin who speaks by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. I've been looking for such a person on KZbin for a long time and I haven't found the first one yet. It's all very sad.

[@StAlphonsusHasAPosse]

Please take your meds

[@dianefrank3688]

🙏🙏🙏

[@andreabobmungas9518]

This lesson was hard. We have places in this country in which the Bible has been removed from libraries because it is considered too WOKE. Certain groups have been denied their right to share their history. College seniors have had the last of their classes removed from the curriculum and parents who complained to the board were removed from the meetings. Teachers have been removed from their classes and put on leave because someone objected to something said or shown. All of these measures remind me of the things I was told by my German neighbors who lived under Hitler. The governor is Catholic. The Church is silent!

[@hotconcrete]

Yes, this is so sad. There is a total overreaction to WOKE! Why don't people, especially the Governor, stop looking at everything in social-political terms and overreact to what they think is the protection of those affected? Yes, use history as our guide. Stop repeating what was wrong the first one or more times in the past! I wonder who is advising the Governor to take these actions. If he is doing this on his own initiative, somebody needs to mention to him to moderate and think more clearly taking error of history into account!

[@msgoody2shoes959]

I don’t vote as I am a Christian, I live the way I’d vote. 2 Corinthians 6,Ronan’s 13... that last part, yup. We need examples... Christ sent us in pairs into the world.

[@jamesmcgrath3841]

@msgoody2shoes "I don’t vote as I am a Christian" Wow. That is a contradiction in terms. All the more reason that you should vote, as a Christian.

[@ipatecek]

You need to vote, to get the best person elected. We need President Biden out of office and all crooked politicians out. We need to vote for the best of the evils, if they are indeed evil. If you are a citizen of the US, it is your American duty to vote. God bless the USA🇺🇲❤️🙏

[@jimyost2585]

Jesus said: "And call no man father upon the earth: for one is your Father which is in heaven." Matt. 23:9 in the King James Version. Yet these Catholic priests insist on having the title of ''father,' and their followers insist on saying the same thing about them. Evidently neither the priests nor their followers are the least bit familiar with the Lord's warning in Luke 12:47-48. Or maybe they have read it, but the religious spirits driving them have blinded their understanding as to the severity of the situation.

[@dianefrank3688]

🙏🙏🙏

[@trudyfriedrich7416]

"For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. FOR I BECAME YOUR FATHER IN CHRIST JESUS THROUGH THE GOSPEL. I urge you then, be imitators of me". 1Cor 4:15-16. Paul states his role as spiritual leader of his flock. Priests are the spiritual leaders of their flocks. I believe you have misinterpreted the point in Matthew. Go back and read it in context.

[@jimyost2585]

@@trudyfriedrich7416 ~ Paul was the one who said that. Jesus' words carry infinitely more weight than anything Paul ever said. You misinterpreted the point Paul was making anyway, the reason being that the religious spirit driving you has skewed your spiritual understanding. You can 'read it in context' until you're blue in the face, but it won't do you a bit of good because the religious spirit controlling you has rights to neutralize your spiritual understanding, because you have given him those rights by your failure to "Try the spirits."

[@trudyfriedrich7416]

@@jimyost2585 Oops.....guess I'm in trouble this June when I get my dad a FATHER'S day card. 😊

[@trudyfriedrich7416]

@@jimyost2585 One more thing......are protestants wrong in calling Augustine, Jerome, Athanasius etc CHURCH FATHERS??

[@investinyourself8045]

Amen 🙏

[@munchlax9715]

Amen

[@Manyanababy]

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[@R.C.425]

Thank you, Father Mike

[@maryellenrose1764]

❤

[@mariacisneros6114]

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[@stephenspain9167]

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