3-Step Program
Deny yourself, take up your crosses daily, lose your life,Beatitude (that is, be supremely happy)
AA
The Conversion
In Alcoholics Anonymous, they often speak of two kinds of conversions on the journey from addiction to sobriety: the “Educational Variety” and the dramatic “Road to Damascus” type. But perhaps the most powerful conversion is found in today’s Gospel (Matthew 9:9–13, July 4th, Year I)—the calling of Matthew. He had become a tax collector, likely
“I love the now”
Do not let yourself be distracted or discouraged by what could be; find peace and contentment with what actually is, even if it is difficult. Focusing on Jesus will quiet your soul and give you the courage and strength to take up the calling He has for you, now.
Don’t think to hard
The in-born tendency to rationalism can be a non-starter for a genuine life of faith. Defining God according to your own meager perceptions and self-centered attitude puts Him in a finite box. God is an infinite mystery that can never be completely understood. A simple faith is pleasing to God and opens the door for
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Get real
Die to yourself. Let God’s love flow out of everything you do. Put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Take the opportunities God gives to bring His joy, encouragement, comfort, or wisdom to those who need it. Pray to be real. “Lord, make me real. Create in me the person I was born
The more things you own…
The more things you own, the more those things own you. Be indifferent to what material stuff you may or may not have, or think you need. Focus on God’s will for your life and you will be happy with what you have and you will loose all fixation about what you think you need.
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Irony
The source of all loneliness is separation from God. To be close to God one must spend time alone.
The “wills”
If we give our lives to God, He will take care of us. Our fears, anxieties, and struggles will rest on His shoulders, only if we surrender our will to His daily . We will have trials. Oh, and our trials may increase. But as we learn to trust in Christ We will be
A Prayer for Self Examination
Lord, grant me the grace to sincerely examine myself to see if there are any areas of insincerity or duplicity in my life, to see if there is any contradiction between what I think and believe on the one hand, and what I say and do on the other.
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Turn, Turn, Turn
When we turn to God every day, we begins to overcome our weaknesses and build up our strengths. God draws out the potential that he created in us, molding us ever more perfectly into his image and likeness to do He’s will. Slowly but surely, we find ourselves able to resist temptation. We find His