The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 296: Know Your Heart (2025)
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Oct 23, 2025 Fr. Mike highlights the transition from 1 Maccabees to 2 Maccabees, examining the same story through a different lens. He emphasizes Sirach’s insight into self-knowledge, urging listeners to understand their own hearts to recognize strengths and areas needing healing. The discussion includes reflections on true versus false friendships, warning against unreliable advisers. Additionally, Fr. Mike previews how 2 Maccabees will explore themes of personal faithfulness and choices amidst conflict. The call for heartfelt devotion and constant prayer resonates throughout.
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1 Maccabees 15: Politics And Siege
- Fr. Mike reads 1 Maccabees 15 featuring Antiochus's letter and Roman support for the Jews.
- The chapter shows geopolitical maneuvers, sieges, and shifting alliances around Simon and Judea.
Discern True Counsel From Self-Interest
- Sirach contrasts true friendship and self-interested counsel with practical examples of untrustworthy advisers.
- The text argues that some counselors praise counsel only to serve their own interests, so discernment is necessary.
Test Counselors; Choose Godly Friends
- Test friends and counselors before relying on their advice and motives.
- Stay with godly people whose souls align with yours and who will grieve with you if you fail.
