Who You Are vs. Who You’re Called to Be

[@jesslim2358]

"Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future"- Fr. Mike

[@magicedutainer]

Actually it was Oscar Wilde who said it.

[@ihs2021]

By St. Augustine

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

@@magicedutainer Oscar got it from Saint Augustine.

[@alexking8802]

You must be born again..

[@smokeykitty6023]

I love that saint/sinner quote! You can learn a lot from those old guys, she said seriously.

[@johnolbrantz6043]

This man helped with m drug recovery. Can’t thank the lord and our father more

[@mariatrevino8704]

Congratulations God bless you. I'm currently a mother of a alcoholic. I pray for my son to see that God loves him and he's not a failure. 😥 and he can overcome his alcoholism and be a witness, a soldier of Christ 🙏

[@nostalgiasongs4625]

Congrats!

[@fayeramirez9024]

Congratulations, Brother! 🤗

[@penguinninja4417]

Congratulations, man! You're doing great! Keep at it and God bless you!

[@carapirani233]

YAYYY GOOD JOB!

[@janbeck7989]

Excellent!

[@rachelm2233m]

Great explanation Father! The “growth mindset” can turn sinners into saints. Such hope this gives us!!

[@townie3790]

M seeing this vedio becoz of ur comment..nce video

[@marthasilvafeinman5499]

Father Mike, thank you for the message. God bless you.

[@sahadevanaidu941]

I have decided to commence the process to be baptised by the Roman Catholic church largely because of Fr Mikes talks, I don't know if I can give Fr Mike a bigger compliment than that.

[@sashalamounier1432]

This is exactly the message that I needed today. I can't help but think that this is the Holy Spirit working to give me some grace... Thank you, Father Mike!

[@thomassharp6276]

@Bill Benolken Same here!

[@loriwason4508]

I had literally just got out of prayer asking for guidance. Thank you Father.

[@emilio_319]

Same for me!

[@mercegarro]

En la calle.. ( in the street) en la vía...( relates to railway) you are struggling euth Spanish.. Excellent. You are working really hard.. KEEP GOING.. Blessings. THANKS .

[@LisaGemini]

Fr. Mike, I'm a wordsmith and around eighth grade, decided that math bored me. You're right about the fixed mindset. I guess I'm mostly fixed, sadly. Gotta work on the growth one. Thank you for the insight! God bless you and all Catholics.

[@billiejodix4560]

Father Mike, if you had not been called to Christ you could have been an auctioneer. You talk so fast. Bless you and thank you for all you do.

[@jeremybearimy]

Adjust the playback speed by clicking in the upper right corner of the video, then on the 3 dots.

[@billiejodix4560]

@@jeremybearimy I think he just speaks fast.

[@glutenfree.nattyy]

Hahaha I think is because he gets really excited

[@billiejodix4560]

@@glutenfree.nattyy I agree . I love his video's

[@stephenjohn8201]

I think! He fills with Holy Spirit on extreme level and verbalize enthusiastically. As a non-native speaker I struggle to grasp all. May God Bless him with more powerful and wisdom sermons. In Jesus Name Amen

[@wreloise1]

Spiritually as a Christian, this is where I am....however, I desire to grow more in depth...Well ? Lord give me your grace..let’s continue 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@noellerenee505]

I started saying a daily rosary several years ago, and my spiritual growth is so much more than I imagined. I’m Catholic. I recommend the Legion of Mary if you find a parish that has one. You meet people farther on the path than you, and it’s inspiring.

[@sandrarunnelscronin5812]

So many things you talk about make so much sense. Keep up the good work. 🙏

[@Richie016]

Inviting the Holy Spirit, asking God for wisdom,praying in silence; helps find answers to ensure a stable mindset.

[@Martina_E]

🙏🏾

[@emjayscat5947]

I recently lost my dad. Please pray for my mother and me..we are thousands of miles apart and she is alone. Im struggling and giving in to addictions of impurity and filled with sadness, guilt and shame of failing God. Please keep me and my family in your prayers my brothers and sisters in Christ.

[@naly8849]

Will do. May God bless you and your family.

[@mistyviolet3825]

How are you doing now Emjays?

[@FrankRios2b]

Padre Mike can you stream your Sunday masses again. You helped make my Sundays.

[@Spike294]

Love all you do on this channel, Fr Mike and all! Have helped me in my faith as a Catholic tremendously. God bless.

[@LiztasticGames]

Smooth sails do not make skilled sailors, a growth mindset is rising up to the challenge and improving yourself 💕

[@John.Christopher]

This made me cry today. - In a good way. What a gift. I'm so hard on myself in my failures. Thank you father

[@trinityd406]

Thank you for this, I failed my drivers permit test today and I was feeling really down and kept calling myself a failure but i’m motivated after seeing this and i’m gonna study and retake it tomorrow! Please pray for me😇

[@wiafewaandra5061]

May the Lord help you

[@emmy5145]

you got this!

[@thecatholiccorner]

I didnt pass mine either the first time, but I kept pushing forward and eventually I passed and later got my license. Always keep pushing and never give up! :D

[@barbarawalsh2875]

I didn’t get my license till I was 20. And it was only by the fact that one of the driving test teachers would have my fathers firefighters take their tests to operate the fire trucks. It was the only time in my life when my father put his uniform on when he didn’t have to And took me to the drivers license bureau so I could take my driving test. And he walked up to the lady and when it was my turn she came and got me and she said OK let’s go and we drove around for a little bit of time maybe 10 minutes and she said let’s go get your picture taken. 10 years ago I started losing my eyesight so I can’t drive anymore. Are used to miss it but now I don’t know when I really wish I could just get in the car and go. Yeah I miss it then but for the most part no car, no insurance no upkeep no hyper Bolic prices of gas, and not having to worry about a lot of loud music, text messaging, food, eating, women putting make up on behind the wheel. I just don’t have to deal with it and that’s OK.

[@steph-anie1448]

Perfect timing as always! Especially after I looked at my AP exam results 😭

[@goesgoodwithcoffee1029]

Love the message.. stay the course Father.. my great grandkids can lean on you after you get canonized

[@skyliner7333]

"I ain't what I should be and I ain't what I'm gonna be, but thank God, I ain't what I was."

[@0GodJudges0]

Thank you, Father Mike. This perfectly describes what I went through when I got to college. I was a straight A student in high school, and when I got to college, I struggled with keeping up with the work load. My ego was hit hard, and over the next few semesters, my motivation and my grades started tanking. I had to learn new motivation when things were a struggle. But now you’ve put it in words that make sense of it all. A growth mindset vs a set mindset. We’re all born sinners, but God makes saints out of us. I hope I never forget the implications of his grace.

[@jellojenna6]

This reminds me of the kids I used to teach (I was a math tutor). A lot of them believed that they were bad at math or that whatever new thing they had to learn would be really hard. It's a wonderful feeling when the kids realize they can do it! One student, who had been really reluctant to try a new concept, after I had helped him a little bit, he said, "Oh, that's easy!" Maybe I also have accepted some beliefs about myself that are not true.

[@nathanalex6880]

Way to knock it out of the park again, Fr. Mike. Prayers and blessings!

[@catsaberhagen5266]

Father Mike this was so what I needed to hear today! Thank you so much! Rise up

[@edwardwicks304]

"Every saint has a past; every sinner has a future. ' Such encouraging words. Thank you Father Mike Schmidt...

[@manny4905]

Brought me to my tears. God is so loving and caring. He sees all of us with the upmost potential!!! His love is endless.

[@oonwing]

I've tried being angry with GOD, as soon as I opened my KZbin Subscriptions....you can run from GOD, ... TRAIN UP A CHILD IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO, SO THEY WILL NOT FALL FAR FROM THE PATH.

[@oneworldonehome]

"You live life at two levels. You live life at the level at which you think, and you live life at the level at which you know. It is to bring you into life at the level at which you know that is the purpose of true religion in all of its forms. This reunites you with your Creator and with your greater purpose for being in the world. This brings you back to Knowledge, for God can only be known. Your purpose can only be known. Your true relationships in life can only be known. Your true impulses can only be known. Your ideas about them are secondary and, as is often the case, can only interfere with the recognition of Knowledge. You can believe in all these things. However, belief must have real experience as its foundation, or it becomes self-deceptive. Knowledge is living within you at this moment. You live in your thoughts and your ideas, in your sensations and in your perceptions of the world around you. You are governed by forces, both physical and mental, that you cannot account for, but this happens only at the surface of your life. Deeper down are the real currents that move your life, the currents of Knowledge. Knowledge moves you slowly into position so that you can discover and learn those things that will enable you to take the next step in your life. Knowledge is moving you towards realization, towards understanding and towards certain individuals who are destined to meet you and to be with you, if you can find them and if they can find you." A quote from a book titled Greater Community Spirituality, from The New Message from God. To read the whole book for free, among others, visit *NewMessage org*

[@mistyviolet3825]

I need this at this stage in my life….. thank you 🙏🏻

[@kaliek3781]

This is what I was taught in school in 9th grade, although everyone thought of the class as a joke.

[@benithakk6735]

"Every Saint has a past and every sinner has a future" The one and only message i needed today.

[@awesomelipe8396]

The struggle is real

[@ilikeitabc]

Father Mike has really been growing on me 👋

[@kathrynmadigan8629]

That was awesome!! Best birthday present EVER!! Thank you and God bless You, Father Mike!!

[@muddypig5177]

Can you make a video on scrupulousity #askascencion

[@basketballplayer1856]

I want to confess to my priest but I don’t know if he’ll think I a stupid kid, I’m 13 and struggle with viewing sexual content. I hate it I truly do but I just can’t stop I pray, and I watch these videos, if anyone has gone through this or has any advise please share

[@briannavazquez2234]

Hi. I read your comment and just wanted to say that what your going through is a struggle of lots of other Christians. Go to a priest and confess your sins no matter how scary it can be. I remembered i was super scared that my priest would judge me but you have to remember that they hear stuff like that all the time. Afterwards you will feel so free i promise you wont regret it. Ask God for courage to confess the truth. I will pray for you, God bless

[@נדבבנימינילוינשטיין]

God bless you 🙏 ❤️ from 🇮🇱

[@jamescolbert1]

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. -2 Corinthians 12:9

[@ransomcoates546]

When Father is good, he is VERY good. Bishop Sheen must be beaming down from Heaven at him.

[@TheAmaraHorton]

I’m not sure if it’s the KZbin algorithms or prayer or a combination of both. But whenever I’m feeling down or lost, I get a notification or recommendation to watch one of your videos. And I ALWAYS feel uplifted afterward. Thank you! And God bless you, Father Mike. 🙏🏾❤️

[@hopehelmer7797]

“Every time you struggle...THATS growth”. Love that! So encouraging Father! Thank you!!!

[@ktapscott9900]

God forgive me for rebelling against You over and over. Have mercy on me!

[@JesusIsLove2512]

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏

[@enochian7822]

Im bad in chemistry and geometry🙈 i use to ask God why im so bad in chem hahaa.. no matter hiw hard i study chem i always get really bad scores..😅😅😅 I should've ask a priest to exorcise my chem scores hehee😁 imgood in algebra and trigonometry tho😻

[@townie3790]

Dea superman father...I saw a message down saying that you speak fast. Ya thts the reason I don't see the vedio..even.though I ve subscribed for it..it's not a hate message..I wud jus like to say that I m Indian I can't understand hi fi or super fast English.

[@210SAi]

You can slow the speed down on your playback settings

[@ivonnemedrano8937]

Beautiful message Father Mike and God bless you.

[@AGirlWithoutAName]

I’ve never been a fixed mindset. I’ve always live knowledge so I forced myself to get interested in everything. Today everything is interesting to me as long as it can feed my knowledge and spirituality. What you said is so important and true. I hope more people would be « growth mindset » 🙏🏻❤️

[@yurimanzhos4534]

Saw about 20 Father's videos, this one is the best

[@maritaostrich2722]

“Every time I struggle it is growth” such a greatly needed reminder today

[@gabbym333]

One of the most powerful words is 'yet.' Maybe you haven't forgiven someone--yet. Maybe you haven't forgiven yourself for something--yet. Maybe your faith is not as strong as you want it to be--yet. Give yourself time.

[@szatanowska]

Happy to discover this handsome priest 💓💕💓

[@Anna-bz7rc]

This is really encouraging. Thank you!

[@rosemariefranzese1154]

Thank you Father Michael! Your mass/homily is ALWAYS soo very interesting mentally, emotionally & especially spiritually❣️❣️ Thank you for being so inspiring!!! God bless you & all priests!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@johnhobbs9885]

Does anyone have an email of a catholic priest that I can contact

[@jameseb89]

Like I said before if my priest was as energetic and enthusiastic as you, I'd go to mass every day! You're the best!

[@Halohalo2323]

You do not go to mass to be entertained. If you only understood what the mass really is, u will be going to mass everday, period. You can begin by reading up on Scott Hahn's book, lamb's supper.

[@kerwinfernandes9583]

Thank you Father, God bless you and your team and your families too. 🙂🙏🏼♥️

[@texas2step266]

I will keep working toward sainthood, with the strength and light of His grace. In that light, I have seen moments of progress on that path. But, at almost 66 years old, I'm probably going to stay convinced that I am good with words, and really bad at math. :- )

[@kasieksmasiek7253]

I am grateful for Father Mike today 🙏 Praise God ✝️🕊

[@christinebeaudoin8703]

Thank you Father Mike!

[@johnnylongno2329]

I'm struggling this week and I can't pray a rosary because I sinned. Those words of you Fr. Mike makes me realized how good is our God... Thanks Father Mike, God bless!

[@praytherosaryeveryday2709]

Pray the devine mercy chaplet at 3, pray the rosary at least 1 a day, if you master these 2 numbers daily then Jesus will take care of the rest. In the words of st.pio pray, hope and dont worry because worry is pointless

[@laudantchristum1432]

Thank you Father Mike !! This video came in at the right time !

[@dianemarie8873]

Can't like this enough!!!

[@EpicMathTime]

Math is nothing but application of rationality and logical deduction to some gamepieces that we call "numbers" ( or sets, or spaces, etc). Humans are rational beings, we are all good at math. It's always a limiting belief that holds people back.

[@vizuz]

Interesting, I never looked at it that way

[@stageluvr91]

I once got an F on my term paper on Hamlet in high school because, as the teacher said, I just retold the story. I had never been taught to write a paper or what should go into it. Ever since then, I have always believed that I don’t have the ability to write such papers. He never offered any suggestions to help me move forward and learn and I didn’t have the courage to ask. I have never forgotten that and I am 55.

[@ralph7545]

Enlightening ! I never knew the concept of 'growth mindset vs fixed mindset'. Thank you and many blessings your way.

[@enochian7822]

Goodmorning Fr.Mike from Philippines 🤗❤️🙏🏼

[@jeffreyhenderson3418]

You should do a video about aliens

[@210SAi]

What about them?

[@genenolen6233]

That was very useful for me. Thanks father.

[@l.k.1111]

I needed this....I was just questioning this...like who am I? I want to do one thing but I feel called to do something opposite of what I want to do. My want vs God's want....God always gets what He wants. Amen.🙏

[@margaretannwoods4869]

Wow!! Thank you for this message Father Mike!! So very encouraging!! You are such a wonderful person and such a blessing!!

[@HectorCamacho-t9b]

"Ask for the grace N Don't be Afraid TO Struggle." AMEN Gracias Father Mike GOD Bless You ☝️💯💯✌️🫡

[@10msavio]

Here before 1000 views! (45th hehe)

[@yesudas8852]

#AskAscension why do God created mosquitoes and harmful living beings??

[@olgacortez9103]

Love you father Mike. May God bless you always. Please pray for me. I'm getting an endoscopy tommorow.

[@TheStevenSinger]

Thank you father Mike. This really came in the right moment for me in my life. Praise be to God.

[@petergarcia8225]

I don't know Fthr. Mike if you notice this. Why Westerners are Great in Communication and Eastern Origins are Great in Mathematics. I don't know maybe it's just me.

[@detoxnotdecaf]

Played a video of Ascension presents with Fr. Mike 5 years ago. HE HASNT AGED.

[@billbraxton7192]

Growth mindset... I've just read about Good Tree vs Evil Tree that is within us. Love the parallel for growth mindset, gotta water the good tree with the well that flows from Jesus :) . Thanks Fr. Mike for this explanation!!! God Bless.

[@deborahwohuinangu8290]

Thank you Fr. Mike!

[@lissetcevallos1027]

Father Mike, what you said resonates with the book I am currently reading, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The first agreement is: "Speak impeccably" which indicates that our words and what we say to ourselves and to others can create what the book refers "creating a spell" either in a positive or negative way. And this study that you brought up reminds me of that. I love listening to you on KZbin

[@yangonrecommendation5822]

You were made to be a Saint. Sainthood =grace+struggle Ask for grace. Don't be afraid to struggle.

[@kameltf2347]

I did not understand anything you say because I am not good at speaking English, but I loved you very much from Algeria ⁦🇩🇿⁩

[@francescapetrozza]

Thank you father Mike I really needed to hear that!!!

[@carolhensen8005]

Thank you again and again for your words of wisdom, directing our minds back to God…….much Christian Love For you Father Mike

[@theresahagedorn4213]

I read "mindset" just recently and it's one of my favorite books of all time. Thank you so much for putting it in the perspective of the catholic church!

[@CatholicHearts64]

My dear brother Michael C. please comment on this comment. We can talk this way.We can find and view other great Catholic you tubes.❤🤗

[@evan5245]

Hey Father Mike, could you perhaps do a video on the topic of RCIA? Just advice for beginning the process or just advice for conversion in general?

[@dinahdarling2635]

Thanks Father Mike, Great message ,not trying to be critical here, just constructive ... message would maybe be more affective if you got to the point a bit faster... Peace be with You

[@meloney3688]

Thank you. So insightful. God Bless you Father Mike!!!!

[@hiraya1734]

Father Mike, can you make video for children who are victims of bullying and verbal abuse? I just knew last night that my child had been bullied everyday since 2nd grade until the 6th grade. He's now in 9th grade, people still teases him and calls him names. Please pray for him.

[@SJMG]

Hey Father Mike! I love what you and the team here at Ascension are doing. You might be interested in knowing that Prof. Dweck's findings on growth vs. fixed mindsets have been irreplicable outside of her team, which is something of a death knell for theories in psychology. What I perceive as the essence of the video isn't compromised by this, but it's probably not the best model to support the tenet that the strive to sainthood is never in vain. It's been awesome seeing Ascension grow these past few years. Thank you for all that you and the team do!

[@lilianwatson4434]

Father Mike, could you make a video on scrupulosity? I suffer with this but do not actually know much about it aside from it originates from OCD, which I'm pretty certain I have since I too have anxiety, and there many things I wish to know like how to overcome it, is it a personal issue or simply a cross to bare? any information on it would be very helpful for me, thank you! :)

[@ishiftfocus1769]

God is holy and perfect; and He created the first person, Adam, to be His sinless friend. But Adam disobeyed God and chose to do things his own way. And sin spoiled the perfect friendship between God and human beings. There is none righteous, no, not one... for all have sinned. God loves His creation so much that He did something that we couldn’t do. God Himself paid the sin price for everyone who has ever lived. In our Bible, there is a wonderful word called ‘Grace.’ G-R-A-C-E God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. The Bible tells us that sin must be paid for. And we cannot pay the price for sin. Only God could do that. And the good news is that God did pay for our sins. Jesus is God in a human body, what the Bible calls the fullness of the Godhead bodily. He lived a perfect, sinless life on earth and then laid down His life to pay for all sins for all time by being crucified on the Cross. Jesus took our place, bearing the punishment for our sins that we deserved. Because He never sinned, He could pay our price with His own sinless blood on the Cross. Everybody has been payed for, but not everybody has trusted Christ’s payment for their sins. When we understand that we are sinners and that we cannot pay for our own sins, then we can choose to trust the payment Jesus made for us. We need to trust what Jesus did for us to pay for our sins when He shed God’s blood on that Cross. Jesus took our punishment in our place. And He offers us peace with God now and a home in Heaven with Him forever the very moment we trust the payment He made for our sins on the Cross.

[@NwakaCash]

God bless you Fr.Mike. You confirm things I already know.

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I'm also bad at math. And waiting Spelling for only reason i'm doing so well on the spelling I have a microphone. Will you say I had so much trouble with math reading the spelling I was in special education classes That's part of my disability .

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I used to do drugs And I ask one for his help everything we have a control. And god Who is mercy help me to quit that. I'm a practicing catholic . I came back to the church after I realized I made a huge mistake .

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

Hey father Mike hope you're doing well. Just wanted to let you know I have let some of my family members know about you and they might be watching. Good on you father Mike. God bless

[@alexanderkaufman3575]

A thought that goes with this very well: We have the story of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector in which Jesus says the tax collector, the man in the back of the church with his head between his legs and who, by every right, "shouldn't be there" is the man that leaves justified. I will be the first to say, if you ever feel like you "don't belong" at mass, if mass is the last place you want to be, GO!!! Christ sees the hurt, that feeling of "I am not good enough" and will be the one to tell you that you are wrong!

[@glorygraceandrademonte3709]

I pray to God asking for a help because I don't know what to do in my life. I keep messing up, and then this video showed up. Thank you Lord!

[@pattymyers5016]

In the past I have been afraid of the struggle. Your words have helped me to understand myself slot better . Thank Fr Mike