It’s Not About the Senses
Only God’s grace can free us from the pattern of self-hatred and self-destruction. Then, we will no longer be degraded by the tyranny of doing what feels good.
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Holy Spirit
Fear of the Lord is the beginning
The things of this world won’t help us develop wisdom, strength, and virtue. The answers we seek are in Jesus Christ. Christ bears the message of love and mercy we need to know.
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God’s will
God’s will: Doing the simple tasks of the day by calling to mind Jesus’ presence with you as you work
A Relationship with God
Submit your desires to the Lord. Ask for His grace to accept His timeline. Do not try to force the resolution you want and, as you show patience in this way, you will see how God is working in you.
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Living in the Presence of God
Living in the Presence of God The battle is the Lord’s. (1 Samuel 17:47) David’s greatest gift was not his skill with a sling but the grace of a godly perspective. “Lord of Heaven, who is always at my side, please grant me the grace to hand my battles over to you .”
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Be Holy
Do not be afraid, to be guided by the Holy Spirit, to be purified by God, to be loved by God, to be Holy.
Serenity now
Quiet yourself and dwell on an area of your life that causes you stress. Surrender. Admit to the Lord that you can not handle it on your own. Ask him to give you what you need to move forward. You may feel his peace right away, or it might come later. It will come Never
Mary
Pure of heart, immaculate of soul, Mary was free from the obstacles that can prevent us from saying “yes” to the Lord. Suspicion, cynicism, pride, false humility, and bondage-to-self cloud our reasoning, inhibit our faith, and make it difficult for us to surrender to God and his plan. Father, help me to use the gifts of
Act with virtue
One cannot think their way into being virtuous, you must act. If you are prone to lust, do everything you can to act with purity. If you are prone to pride, act with humility. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the grace you need to make the right choices