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« on: October 04, 2012, 08:14:58 PM » |
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How do I attain it? I am so lazy in my spiritual life it's insane. Maybe I need a couple fire and brimstone sermons or something...  |
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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2012, 08:40:33 PM » |
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When you figure it out, please let me know.
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Even if we have thousands of acts of great virtue to our credit, our confidence in being heard must be based on God's mercy and His love for men. Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved. — Chrysostom BLOG |
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2012, 09:18:43 PM » |
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Join the Marines.
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If you will, you can become all flame.
Extra caritatem nulla salus.
In order to become whole, take the "I" out of "holiness".
I'm not a witch.
Ἄνω σχῶμεν τὰς καρδίας
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Y dduw bo'r diolch.
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« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012, 12:24:37 AM » |
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Join the Marines.
Lol I thought about it once. Although it would probably be a non-combat position in the Army. |
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« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2012, 07:26:27 AM » |
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Pray. Attend services. Pray more. And offer it up to God. You don`t even have to say a word. He knows, He hears you. He is there for you.
What you (me too and so many else need to try doing) is to let Him reach to you and through you.
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The meaning of life is to acquire the grace of the Holy Spirit.
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Thomas said to him: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28)
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« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2012, 08:41:48 AM » |
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How do I attain it? I am so lazy in my spiritual life it's insane. Maybe I need a couple fire and brimstone sermons or something... Or a crisis in your life, "A Thorn in the Flesh" "Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it may depart from me. And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.'" 2nd Corinthians 12: 8,9 |
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« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2012, 02:21:43 PM » |
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I found this podcast helpful in the midst of angsting and procrastinating over a big assignment: http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/closetohome/first_things_first |
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Lord, to whom shall I go? You have the words of eternal life. I believe and know that you are the Holy One of God. (c.f. John 6:68-69)
Lord I believe; help my unbelief. (c.f. Mark 9:24)
"You have made us for yourself, Lord; and our hearts are restless until they rest in You" - St. Augustine
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« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2012, 02:46:44 PM » |
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Procrastination and inconsistency are two of my greatest flaws. Thanks for the podcast link... I'll listen to it later after kids are in bed. (See?  ? There I go again! Ack!   ) |
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2012, 06:03:44 PM » |
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A good sermon always brings me back to my senses... and the thought of hell, but usually only for a little while.
Maybe the only cure to lack of discipline is self-discipline?
Speaking of procrastination, I have a final cumulative exam of 40 chapters on Tuesday. I see myself cramming Monday night.
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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 11:34:06 PM » |
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How do I attain it? I am so lazy in my spiritual life it's insane. Maybe I need a couple fire and brimstone sermons or something... What kind of discipline are you specifically trying to develop? |
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Blessed Nazarius practiced the ascetic life. His clothes were tattered. He wore his shoes without removing them for six years. Headscarves cover a multitude of sins.
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« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2012, 05:06:23 PM » |
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Try fighting your vices. You will see that the bad things you do which you often did not take very seriously do actually hold a serious grip on you, and that through fighting them you will need to constantly pray and keep yourself occupied when you feel tempted. Ultimately this will help you develop spiritual discipline.
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"'Blessed are the peacemakers' For those are peacemakers in themselves who, in conquering and subjecting to reason all the motions of their souls and having their carnal desires tamed, have become in themselves a Kingdom of God."-St. Augustine of Hippo
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