God Ain’t Your Grandma (Making God an Idol)
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- Опубликовано: 15 фев 2022
- What does God want from us? What does God deserve from us given that he's our creator?
Today, Fr. Mike shows how we can actually turn God into an idol-when we "choose our version of God." This is what happens when we pull God off the shelf when we want him or need him, but put him back on the shelf when we don't. Today, Fr. Mike invites us to ask God what he wants from us.
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Grandma does care when you don’t show up. Trust me.
God ain't my Grandma, but Grandma is the one who took me to Church.😉
Amen God Bless our Grandma’s 🙏🏻
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God bless your Grandma!
My wife’s grandma was one of my inspirations to come back and practicing until I get perfect
@@mattberg916 Thank you so much! God bless your Grandma as well 😊
My mother is a Catholic but it's been a long time since she has gone to mass. Please say a pray for her.
Update: Thanks for the support, everyone; it looks like it worked! Mom's going to Mass and Confession now. Again, thank you!
Lifting her up in prayer. Please pray for my parents too. They haven't been to mass in a long time and haven't been to confession in YEARS. I have offered to take them but they just say no.
Praying for your Mother to come back to thee Catholic Church & you also continue praying for her return also 🙏🏻 never give up & May you be the Great example of continuing to attend mass🙏🏻 God Bless ⛪️
May God cleanse her, forgive her and take her towards Him.
Not sure where she's at spiritually, but if it's laxity, try spiritual engagement outside of mass for a bit first. A good way to broach this matter might be to ask her to do some relevant spiritual activity together: pray a rosary, read scripture, etc. In the natural course of things, her attendance at mass will come up in conversation, and then you can tell her the truth: that you need her spiritual aid in her prayers and also in her being a vessel of grace in your life by staying in the life of the Church. If you're near each other, go to mass together. Between your regular meeting, your common spirituality, and your opening up of your needs to her, you'll both grow closer as a family and bring her back into the Church in a winsome way.
@@marcihf217 I love your heart for your family members. Just want to offer up something for consideration. What if the act of attending a service isn't what actually puts us in right relationship with God? What if confession of sin can be done anywhere at anytime? What if, instead, it's about going right to God through Jesus,...the perfecter and author of our faith...for forgiveness, healing, hope, courage, etc..? (Galatians 2:16, Hebrews 12:2) Praying with you...that your folks would see their need for Jesus and know how much he loves them.
Dude, I totally treat God as a toy or book. I want the Lord on my terms. I avoid reading the Bible because I fear the truth and convictions. I can do the rules of going to mass but opening my heart to God to a challenge and surrendering to His will. So scary. I would like to be in charge of my life. Pray for me.
Praying for you
I totally appreciate your honesty here. As requested, praying for you. Please pray for me too, as I am so happy to have been found by God late last year after losing my mother, he carried me out of the deepest parts of my pain and loneliness, and yet I am also fearful of not being strong enough or good enough for him.
@@somegirl3242 Of course I will.
That’s what I’ve heard as “circling the drain” spirituality. You get a new calling and work on the prospects until you say No while getting frustrated. We call that desolation, and we have to remember it will pass into consolation but it takes time.
@@somegirl3242 Praying for you
My grandma is the one who lit the flame of faith in me. ❤️
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Thanks Father Mike... I totally get what you mean when grandkids (those old enough to contact me) don't talk to grandma. They probably think, "Oh grandma will know I'm busy, so she won't care that I don't talk to her". Guess what?? As a grandma with a 19yr old and 20yr old granddaughter, I do care and would love you to call, text or email me. I love you and want to hear all about what is going on in your life. I think Jesus wants to hear the same from me. So I will work on being better about having that conversation with you in the chapel!!
My grandfather passed away on Saturday from pneumonia, it's at times like this when my family really needs God
I’m praying for you all!
I will pray for your family!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.🛐💖🙏
My prayers are with you and your family. 🙏
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet on her behalf. It is a powerful prayer invoking the unfathomable mercy of God. God Bless!
For those asking if God minds if you miss Sunday Mass, the answer is simple. Sundays are a Holy Day of Obligation. Look up CCC 2181 for more info.
Pray for me Im trying to get back to the church
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What do need help with.???
Why can't you simply come back to Church ??
What's making it difficult.??
I can't pray just all willy nilly not knowing some details..
I prefer to be "specific" in my request to God.
God is not my servant to say..
" Hey man go see what Stacker Dude needs"
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Let me know what you need bro.
In my prayers.
@@lonniestoute8762 thanks man!... Im finding my way...first confession and communion in decades...way more need prayers than lil old me. God is on my side now.
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On the right track brother.
Always good to see a son return to the Father.
I will pray for your wisdom concerning the Church . Her history and the teachings of the Church , especially the sacraments.
Learn Matthew, Mark , Luke and John in the Bible. Do what Jesus said.
Answer His call
" Follow Me"
Be Blessed my Brother
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Jesus, Mary, I love you save souls!
Most precious blood of Jesus Christ, save us and the whole world.
I'm always asked if I have a "personal relationship" with Jesus. Hold up! Jesus first CHOSE ME...so HE has a personal relationship with me! And because he chose me, he asked me to be one with him in the Holy Eucharist. His body, blood, soul and divinity is infused into my body and my soul. Now it doesn't get more personal than that!!! I thank the Lord every day that he reveals himself to me in the fullness of the Catholic faith.
Holy Moly!!! I'm listening to the Bible in a yr podcast (2nd year doing so) and day 47 is the same thing!!! I don't know if this was planned but the coincidence is Amazing. Thank you so much for this video. God bless you Ft. Mike
Yup ,I am doing the same thing🙏
Same for me!
Me tooo!
@@corinnepachkowsky4681 it’s so great how you constantly hear and learn different details. The word of the Lord is so amazing
yes, I noticed it too! :D
Adult convert to Catholicism here. Lots of people wonder why God is so demanding and why the Church seems so strict about one thing and another. I struggled with this for a while, too, even after being received into the Church. I think it’s not so much that God “needs” our faithfulness; God is already complete and entire. It’s that God knows repentance, mass attendance, prayer, the pursuit of chastity, etc. are what carry us in the direction of our highest selves and toward inner peace.
You’re not pale Father Mike! You’re face is shining because you’re filled with the Spirit of God! 🤗🙌
I am reminded of a passage in C.S. Lewis's book "The Problem of Pain." Lewis wrote that what many of us wanted was not a Father in Heaven, but a grandfather in Heaven, "a senile benevolence, who as they say, 'liked to see young people enjoying themselves' and whose plan for the universe was nothing more than that at the end of each day, it could be said 'a good time was had by all.'"
This topic was a part of today's podcast bible reading. THE BIBLE IN A YEAR (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 47: The Golden Calf (2022)
Right!? I was on day 47 yesterday, and was really shook by what Fr. Mike explained about idols! Like an "oh wow, I totally get it now" momment.
Greetings; ( btw) ; the Very Reverend Father Mike Schmitz, thank you; again, the Very Reverend Father Mike Schmitz, thank you
Greetings: ( fwiw) the presentation is outstanding: again, the presentation is outstanding
Didn't know he does a bible reading plan!!
Jesus, I trust in you! Amen
If God Almighty is here for us 24/7, we should acknowledge & want Him the same.
This gave me alot to think about concerning my relationship with God
did you get to build your relationship with God? I'm trying to and that is why I been trying to learn more about him
Thank You, Fr. Mike !!! I do not believe Anyone has ever told me that God is my spouse; I am a convert, was confirmed in 1991 after my first pilgrimage to Medjugorje. WOW that's just Beautiful, What A Gift !!! My husband passed away on December 1, 2021; God rest his soul, Amen !!!
I pray that our loving God will continue to hold you close in this difficult time of mourning.
@@lyndavonkanel8603 God Bless You, Lynda and Thank You. Peace be with You, Amen !!!
@@robertameuchel4786 Dear Roberta, you're so very welcome!
On the road to Emmaus was Easter Sunday. The 2 disciples walking with Jesus didn’t recognize Him. Jesus opened up the scriptures and then He broke bread. And then they recognized it was Jesus in the first Holy Mass after the resurrection. So beautiful to celebrate and receive Jesus at Mass every Sunday.
A word that I hope I can share in love, and in humility since I have stumbled on this one, too: when we are casual about whether or not we go to Mass every Sunday, and we have missed a Sunday just because we were getting groceries or want to nap or whatever, we need to confess this in the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving the Holy Eucharist. Blessings to all, and thanks to Fr. Mike and Ascension.
As a former nursing home RN, Grandma DEFINITELY cares if you come or not. But I do understand
I’ve been thinking about this a bit over the past few months. I have very religious people/devout/actual priests that I really trust. I think they have great insight, they’re incredibly helpful and have a gift in spiritual direction BUT they are human. Having OCD, I usually want a definitive answer to any question I have. My closest priest friend is awesome and he tries to help me break down moments in my spiritual journey so I can discern God’s plan more easily (not always talking big stuff, but just day-to-day stuff). Looking to others for guidance is a good thing, but when we start to trust the people more than God is when it gets dicey. I never thought I’d lose sight of that until a friend said to me “Abby, you know Father ___ isn’t God. Not everything he says is going to be absolutely perfect or true.” Regardless- keep in mind that people are flawed, they won’t always be there, but God WILL be.
Ocd demands answers to questions and you will get it while being patient and building on your beautiful relationship with our God Almighty!!! You end up receiving answers and realizing it happens for the good/God also makes beautiful situations out of things that broke us and that we question. ~from someone who has OCD.
i have ocd too! scrupulosity
Amen
My grandmother's birthday is today - thanks Father Mike! -100
I admit, I have not put God first. That is changing now. Thank you, Father.
You are terrific Fr please pray for my son and daughter who no longer attend Mass. raised Catholic we never missed mass it’s very sad. I keep sending them your little tapes hoping they’ll read them. My prayers are for you
I noticed that lately there are a lot of people with relatives in the hospital. You have to call the rectory and ask for a visit from your priest. The hospital can not let clergy see the patient list anymore because of HIPAA. If you don't call they will not know. Also, if your priest can't get there many large hospitals have a Catholic Chaplin on staff.
This talk hit me like a rock. God bless you FR. This is spiritual gold !
Matthew 23:9
"And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
King James Version
You Rock! Father Mike...Every morning I listen to Bible in a year podcast.. I'm still learning after 2 years 😀thanks! 🙏❤️
Matthew 23:9
King James Version
9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Matthew 23:9
"And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
King James Version.
Why are the following comments so irrelevant 😏And who is your father and mother? Abraham was the Father of all nations.
Please don’t quote from the Bible when you have 30 000 denominations +…May peace be with you
@@flightless8903 I dont follow denominations for that reason, many dont even use the correct word of God. I read the King James Version Bible. Shouldn't you guys be King James Version followers too? You assumed I was a protestant. There's many things that catholics do that is forbidden in scripture this is why I'm against it. Catholicism is a man made system that thinks its pope is God and its "priests" are "fathers" Jesus said in Matthew 23:9
"And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven." KJV.
He is our father who loves us more deeply and more powerfully than any grandma ever could!
Helpful explanation of our privilege of being God’s children, what it is to be in union with the LORD
Catholicism is a false religion, mary has no part in the salvation of mankind and she does NOT DESERVE any praise. Praise is reserved for our Father and His son Jesus Christ.
@@brotherdj777 without Mary's yes and total submission to God the Father's Will, there is NO Immaculate Conception. Although your misconception that we worship Mary as a "4th person of the Trinity" ( as opposed to honoring her as the Mother of Jesus Christ, God HIMSELF) in order to justify your church which was founded after 1400 years after the death of Jesus, is very very sad and I will pray for you.. it always always always makes me wonder if Honoring thy Mother and Father is ignored in the fallen branches of Christianity. I know Jesus honored it. And I wonder why ppl would think that pushing down His Mother into a normal human status as you and i are and dishonoring and lying about Catholics worshipping Mary while sweeping her to the side as if she isn't His Mother and the 1st Apostle of His Church would actually make Him rejoice? Seems to me it wouldn't.
@@brotherdj777 and also you contradicted yourself. You said Mary had has NO part in the Salvation of human kind. Well that can't be true. Is seeing Gabriel and Him say Hail Mary get you upset? The Lord is with thee Blessed are though. If you don't like those words talk to God. He sent His Angel to say them. Also if Mary had no and has no connection to the redemption of us sinners. Who carried Jesus Christ the Lamb of God so He was born to us in Human Flesh? It WAS Mary and that is a role bigger in our redemption then anyone aside from the Most Holy Tri ity Has ever and will ever play in the Redemption. She gave the yes you, me, and all who were, are, and still to be could never ever give. It's worth Honoring. Not to be mistaken for worship. Just saying this because you proved your own statement wrong. You are in my prayers have a good day
So. Totally. Integrating this into our Jr/Sr High School CCD class next week...
That's what I mean when I say we shall not make/have a certain picture/idea about God. We should love (or at least honour) him unconditionally.
Thanks. I go to mass regularly, but I had been struggling all week with skipping mass this Sunday. Course correction, back on track; see you at mass. Thanks.
God is in all of us
A great video for a very important topic. Thanks, Father!
Your message, Fr. Mike, is truly from the wisdom of God. Makes perfect sense. May God continue to use you for His Kingdom.
The definition of AMAZING is FILLED WITH ASTONISHMENT AND WONDER,that's what Jesus THINKS ABOUT YALL 🔥🔥🔥
@@eddyrobichaud5832 very interesting indeed 😎
@@eddyrobichaud5832 your good my brother
God is everywere so if you live in middle of nowere you can read bible or mass online or just live everyday with him a church is phsical walls .
This video was a huge eye opener for me! I know people who say it doesn't matter what you believe about God as long as you have charity. But clearly that cant be right. Do you really have charity if you dont care about who God really is? Isn't that lack of love for God? Now the answer is clearer: this is idolatry.
Also I get now that priests are married in a sense, but to God. I really want to bring that understanding of God as a spouse into my life. Thank you father for these insights, God bless!!
I think that actually, a priest, who has laid down his life sacrificially for the Church in persona Christi (in the role of Christ), is actually married to the Church, the bride of Christ. It’s very beautiful any way you look at it.
Maybe it's because I was estranged from the church for such a long time that I feel I'm playing catch-up, but for me, not being able to attend Mass on Sunday would be unbearable. I'm not trying to be hyperbolic or doing a form of Christian virtue signaling either. Sunday has become my favorite day of the week and going to Mass is the highlight of my week. For the first time in my life I'm holding the Sabbath holy and I wouldn't have it any other way. I truly can't imagine life without Mass and I hope I never have to find out what that feels like.
I love that day 47 today lines up with this video! So dope
Not going to Mass on Sunday and other Holy days of obligation is also a mortal sin. See Third Commandment. I'm surprised the priest didn't mention this.
God is my spouse. I love that, he is. And he is always with me. I pray I don’t treat him like an “elf on the shelf”. I pray every morning after Bible in a year, I have been going to adoration every Saturday morning 5-6am and I want to be sincerely devoted to my spouse God. One day I would love to hear you speak on Adoration. I don’t want him as my idol,I want him as my spouse.
Here's one of Fr. Mike's talk on Eucharistic adoration ruclips.net/video/LwwiIkrLxTM/видео.html
Thank u Fr Mike. We now understand th Holy Mass better thr ua teachings. God bls u & keep u well, 2day & always, thr Jesus Christ, amen. 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏
Buenas tardes! Saludos cariñosos desde Cd de Mexico ! Gracias padre por compartir una gran explicación!
Another great, and easily understood video. I like the quick point at the end about the churches authority to interpret scripture, because the church collected the bible. It's interesting how many Protestants don't know this (including myself, before deciding to convert).
I told my friend this earlier, I don't like it when people play God and act like their word is law, my dad even argued that God doesn't work that way! I said "God is calling my sister he wants us to help her." He said "GOD DOESNT WORK THAT WAY!" I finally said isn't that idolatry? How do you know? He stopped.
Preach Fr. Mike!
New viewer- I have pondered about idols a lot the last few years. Love this take. We really don't talk about idolatry enough, and so often it's misunderstood.
This is my first year listening to the Bible in a Year Podcast. I love it! Truly & I think Father Mike Smidtz!
Me too, Loving it!!
Greats points you make here. I’ll try to remember next time I hear the whole “God doesn’t mind if...” excuse.
We really, really need to understand the Old Testament relationship with God. We are directly commanded how and when to worship Him for a very distinct reason. He knows we as broken creatures are basically a bunch of arrogant dummies. Humility is key when you are the part of the relationship with ALL the issues. Most don't seem to realize that without Faith in the Father we are doomed
Great topic as always! Thank you for your videos father!
LOVE the Veil Removed video!! It has been a wonderful tool when I teach RCIA.
This is so good! I’ve always believed that, we, worship the God we think He is, in our mind. A God in a box....instead of who HE really and actually is ...Awesome, fierce in Love, He is the great I AM, Holy, 🕊🙏🏼
Our Lord Jesus said we must worship the Father in truth and in spirit. To show we truly love God we follow his commandments and are obedient to his will. We trust him.
Thank you, Father Mike🙏
I love Fr. Mike's expression in the thumbnail of this video 😀 As always, a message that goes straight to the heart ❤
Funny how one sees the thumbnail for Fr. Mike's videos and thinks it's clickbait... but then it isn't... :) Keep up the good work, Fr. Mike. God bless!
Mind blown. 🥰🙏🕊✝️ Lord help me to show up for You every second of life as You do for me(us). Amen.
Thought provoking, Informative, Interesting. Thank you.
Thanks father Mike beautiful said and great explaining.. to help youngers
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You explain this stuff so well, Fr. Mike! I think (or at least, I hope) the only time I've said "God's okay with such-and-such" is with regard to awkward, personal, informal, sometimes even stream-of-consciousness prayer. As someone who was plagued by scrupulosity and probably has OCD, it was immensely freeing to acknowledge that God most likely wasn't going to say "no, you're doing it wrong", and helped my prayer life a lot.
How many times in the Old Testament does it say “I am the Lord your God”
Thank you Father
Sunday olbligation < Sunday privilege/blessing
Lightbulb 💡 went on. Thank you Fr Mike!
Wow! What an amazing explanation of idolatry! Many things came to light for me on this topic! Thank you Fr Mike!!
In the past ,I did not worship, cause I was not feeling it, & God ,knows if your ,faking it. When you have a relationship with, Jesus Christ, your going to want to worship Jesus , you will Love him.
Beautifully said, thank you Father Mike.🛐☦️ everyone needs to hear this
I’m so glad you addressed this problem. I’ve been referring to it as making God your personal “yes man”, but your explanation is perfect.
I really needed to hear this Thank you, Father.
Thank you Father Mike! God Bless You!
Speaking of idols, what are your thoughts of having statue of Jupiter honorably kept in Vatican Musuem complete with a rotunda etc.? When thousands of thousands of martyrs died to supplant paganism.
How can faithfuls who are trending media oppose Pacha when there are Roman and Greek pagan statues maintained in prominent exhibits with high honors, with the donation from the faithful, under the guise of a museum/secularism?
Also, what about iconoclasm?
Thank you Father Mike..🙏
Thank you Father. God bless you!
Well said. Years ago, God showed me that idolatry is when you distort the face of God as Fr. Mike said in another way. That's what heretics do. That's why the Church used to be so down on them. It still should be without the burning at the stake part. We distort God's face when we accept his mercy but not his judgment or vice versa.
Once again the Holy Spirit has used you to instruct me in something I’ve been struggling with. Bless you
Greetings Father Mike,
Thanks for Enlightened Message about the Covenant and Obligation bound to Dear God.
Our Family Elder's Advice,
"Stay Truthful;Be Simple; Remember and Stay Connected with Dear God and also with Founding Order of Family Parish and The Church"
Be Safe and Stay Safe,
With Kind respect and Prayers,
- RanjithJoseph (R.J)
Awesome..
Thanks, very simple precise and to the point.
Turn God into a calf...very good insite ..
Never saw it that way ....
Thanks so much for making a much needed video. As always your teaching is clear, easily understood, and relatable. God bless you and your ministry!🙏😁
I love this it makes so much sense
This is a very valuable thing for me to think about when I go to mass next. Thank you 😊
Just like Edward. 🤣
I like this. If I am going to promise on showing up and then not doing so on purpose for no valid reason at all then that would be like making myself into an idol along with my favorite things into idols too.
This is so good! It’s so true. It’s calling our bluff when we don’t want to be devoted.
This sounds exactly like my wife and mother in law. Sadly they will not listen to reason.
Thanks Fr. Mike.
Well said.
When we have the various feasts happen during the year when we have the “obligation” to go to Mass I call them “Holy Days of Opportunity”.
Great analogy!
Love your humour!! Thank you Father Mike🙏👏👏 definitely sharing!! I have this debate all the time!
Thanks!
I WANT GOD TO BE MY GOD NO MY IDOL BUT I NEED TO WORK HARD TOO
Powerful analogy Father, Thank you and God. Bless.
Excellent analogy!