The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 355: The Things of This World (2025)
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Dec 21, 2025 Fr. Mike dives into the dangers of worldly desires, echoing the temptation faced by Adam and Eve. He emphasizes the importance of surrendering to the Lord and observing God's commandments. The dialogue also touches on our identity as God’s children, urging true love in action rather than just words. In addition, Fr. Mike provides encouragement amid struggles and offers a warning against idleness, while reflecting on practical advice from Proverbs. The overall message is a call to love authentically and reject the fleeting pleasures of this world.
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Worldly Desires Versus Eternal Allegiance
- Worldly desires (lust of the flesh, eyes, pride of life) oppose the Father and pass away.
- Those who do God's will abide forever, so allegiance determines destiny.
Called Children, Promised Transformation
- Being called children of God is present reality and points to an unimaginable transformed future.
- Hope in Christ motivates a present-life purification toward purity like his.
Love In Deed And Truth
- Love one another in deed and truth, not merely in words, as the central Christian command.
- Keep God's commandments and trust the Spirit's presence as proof of abiding in Christ.