Three Levels of Temptation - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon
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- Опубликовано: 4 мар 2022
- Friends, we come now to the great and holy season of Lent, a time to get back to spiritual basics. This First Sunday of Lent, we hear Luke’s account of the temptation of Jesus. What Jesus faces in the desert are three classical substitutes for God-three levels of temptation, three types of diversion from the ultimate good. Can we look honestly and directly at those things that will cause us to deviate from the path the Lord has for us?
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My temptation to sin is always based on serving self. What Bishop Barron calls the ego drama. Pope Francis said: So often in life we waste time asking ourselves “who am I”? You can keep asking “who am I” for the rest of your life. But the real question is “ for whom am I”? Of course you are for God. But he has decided that you should be for others, and has give you many qualities, inclination, gifts and charisms that are not for you but to be shared with those around you. The Pope’s words, and listening to this great Bishop as often as possible, helps to orient my life away from temptations of the self.
Thank you Bishop Barron for this timely video as we begin our lenten journey!
For me, this hits on all 3 levels but often leaving the desert floor evades me. Because of my selfishness you will usually find me there. Power as in terms of control is grossly deceiving and easy to recognize in others (can lead to the poison that is gossip) but in oneself is masked as taking care of my interests before anyone else's for the sake of my own perceived needs. Glory and honor I appreciate and seem to be identified in me through acceptance by others. Misinterpreting those compliments or recognition makes me try harder to stay there like I need them to stay alive or that being relative to others is key to perceived happiness. Social media is often food for this level. Egotistical for sure, and all 3 levels are certainly selfish. I constantly struggle with temptation like everyone else but in this struggle I lean on God's love for us...He never fails, ever. The one undeniable constant.
amazing
Minmin.
Very, very well put John. Thank you for sharing.
God bless you.
Thank you for this beautiful explanation of true humility, John. I relate very much to the temptation of serving self as well. Pray that I will ask myself this question “For whom am I” and then use all of God’s available graces for His purposes. God bless you, dear brother in Christ.
16-FEB-2024. Pleasure, Power and Pride. (3P)
Lord Jesus Christ, son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
*Bishop Barron:* Set aside a preoccupation with sensual pleasure. That is why we fast during Lent. *Set aside an infatuation with worldly power. That becomes a plaything of the devil.* Set aside this bloated self-importance of the ego. Thats just leads to trouble. *And keep yourself focused on God, ... Make yourself available to his grace.*
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@@oliverclark5604 The Church has always described evil as an absence of good (Tolkien's Nazgûl are empty space under their cloaks.)
Whether the Devil literally exists or not, it's probably useful to think of him as an entity, in order for us to better avoid him.
@@oliverclark5604 "Useful" as in thinking of those attributes we call evil as constituting an entity in order to help us better live the Faith.
For example, alcohol is not a person, but alcoholics have often found it pertinent to describe it as such, eg "Mister Booze," and depicted in Alcoholics Anonymous' _The Big Book_ as "cunning, baffling, powerful."
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@@oliverclark5604 it seems something is lost in translation. are you criticizing his preaching or trying to promote some kind of rival doctrinal interpretation here? or is this a conspiracy theory about hidden incest??? bring forth your proof, not proof texting. I'm pretty sure these temptations (craving sensual pleasure, power, and fame all distracting from openness to God) are a lot more challenging for most people than temptations to incest or considering marriage superior to "holy virginity" if that's what you were trying to say. summarizing a lesson is not the same as empty parroting. again, if I've understood you to be contesting the message, please explain why, plainly, if possible.
Thank you for giving and leading us to the right path Bishop Barron.
God bless!
"Lent comes providentially to awaken us, to shake us from our lethargy." *- Pope Francis*
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May God help you.
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Stay blessed as always☆
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May God help you☆
@@oliverclark5604 I wish you peace in your angry heart
Amen.
Thank you soo much Bishop
Purpose of Lent to ask for God’s grace to “set aside sensual pleasure and obtain what God wants from us”🙏🏾
My greatest temptation is food. I give into it more often, although I want to fast during lent, I am craving for food on that particular day and finally I give in. I am sorry Lord, I don't know how Jesus went without food and drink for 40 days. Probably because He was Human and Divine at the same time.
I think it was Aristotle who said, "the last desire that the wise man overcomes is the desire for fame" it is very true.
◾️ᴛʜᴀɴᴋs ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇʟᴠɪɴ ᴠᴀsǫᴜᴇᴢ ʀᴇɢᴀʀᴅɪɴɢ ʙᴛᴄ/ᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀs ᴡʜᴀᴛ’sᴀᴘᴘ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʜɪᴍ ɪ ʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ~~𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟐𝟒𝟔𝟔𝟖𝟓𝟕~📤
Damn. Never heard that one. But it rings very true
Brilliant Bishop, simply brilliant, thank you.
Lord keep mee away from temptation lead mee on the right way towards to your whish
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏Holy Spirit Guide us and direct our paths 🙏
Thank You, Bishop Barron! This is just what I needed to hear this morning First Sunday of Lent Feb,25,2023 so glad I came upon it!❣😃✌The words🔥last.🎚🎤💻📜
I really enjoy Bishop Barron’s way of unpacking the word of God in a way that helps you examine yourself. He packs so much into a 15 minute sermon.
Bishop Barron, I have become addicted to sermons, your classes, the Word on Fire institute lecutures and above all , the passion for sharing the word and understanding of the foundations of Catholicism . It has taken over 50 years to gain an understanding of that the Divine Love, Mercy and purpose means. You have inspired several reading and writing projects . Forever grateful. Good Bless
This is why the poor and struggling are the most blessed people in the whole world.
0:30 I will remember thatt... the best way to disempower evil.When I am tempted to eat thar extra serve of dessert. I will look at it and see it for what it is and face up to it,..then I will eat it with great relish ..amen
You are so correct!!
Thank You Bishop Barron🙏
Thanks and God bless you Bishop Barron! Your sermon and an essay of yours in Magnificat prompted me to come up with the '3 P's' of temptations so that I don't forget them and keep them at bay: penchant, power, pride. Hope this helps my fellow listeners and God bless all of you as you strive to fight of the devil's temptations this Lent and always!
Thank you Lord for your abundant blessings and grace on us. Continue Lord to bless us that we may be cleansed and sanctified more with your precious blood. Lord bless those who have asked our prayers and fulfill all their intentions. Be with us Lord as we journey in the third week of Lent that we may recieve your Fatherly forgiveness and mercy more and more every moment of our lives. Amen
Let God be the Shepard... me, be the sheep...to follow...wonderful experience... Let God decide...me, wait for God to speak...live in a World to enjoy without anxiety...letting God deal with issues... Big or Small...God Bless... "Put God 1st in our Life's to Decide"... Amen
Much love
💟..from Indonesia.."Focused on GOD". Praise LORD JESUS CHRIST..thank you Mgr Bishop..HOLY SPIRIT always guides you..😇🙏
Super message your Lordship
Spot on.
This year, Lenten observances finally look fairly normal at our Parish. There is NO alcohol during the fish fry, and no desserts.
I’m so happy! When I told the Sacristan I was happy about it, she looked at me like I was crazy, but what is the point in a fast it you don’t take the good stuff away, and suffer in small ways?
Thank you!
Good little reminder of the sinning ' I want to be loved by everybody'..arghhhh
I couldn't agree more with everything you said Bishop Baron. Whenever I feel tempted to commit certain sins, I think about the "good" that the devil offers yet truly see it for what it is. A cheap and hollow nock off to what God offers us. What the devil offers won't sustain us, but God will
So Beautiful. I often commit those sins. They are vile! Pray for me brothers and sisters.
Im now in mourn,my eldest son richard pass away last Jan. 1,2023, after he attended mass,every time i think my son,nothing just cry and cry,Lord pls have mercy...
Hide in your Mother's arms. She will protect you.
He is only gone before you, not from you, and he's no further from you than God, and God is very near to you, always.
Each of the temptations Jesus faced in the desert and every temptation we ever face falls under one or more of three categories. Those categories are the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.
Hail Mary Full of Grace
Ps 86:11, Lk 5:31
Our Lady of Peace, I implore Thee to come to my aid always and everywhere, in my pray of wellness and temptations, after my falls, in my difficulties, in all the miseries of life, and above all, at the hour of my death. Amen
Our Father…Hail Mary…Glory Be…pray for Ukrainian and Russian Amen
◾️ᴛʜᴀɴᴋs ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇʟᴠɪɴ ᴠᴀsǫᴜᴇᴢ ʀᴇɢᴀʀᴅɪɴɢ ʙᴛᴄ/ᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀs ᴡʜᴀᴛ’sᴀᴘᴘ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʜɪᴍ ɪ ʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ~~𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟐𝟒𝟔𝟔𝟖𝟓𝟕~📤
Thank you for reminding us to keep our focus on God. Corrie Ten Boom, portrayed in the movies "The Hiding Place" wrote a poem that said: "If you look within, you will be depressed. If you look about, you will be distressed. So look at Jesus and be at rest." The more we focus on Jesus, the more peace and joy will be in our hearts...even during these most trying and painful times. Thank you for your inspiration Bishop Barron. Diane
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Dear His Excellency. Today l am hearing your sermon baised on the Our Lords temptation s in the desert. Jesus survived by giving befitting replies and glorified
Thank you
Amen
Yes, like ApostlecPeter when we look at the storms and waves of life we would sink... unless we keep our eyes on Jesus.
St Teresa of Avila says,"Most of our problems come when we failed to keep our eyes on the Lord."
This really spoke to me - set aside worldly things let God lead and the rest will follow Amen Bishop thank you.
God bless you Bishop
Salamat po.
God bless you Bishop.
Yeah this is hard! I think we literally can't, but God can. If you're starving, and the only food is rocks, you'll try and eat the rocks. We are body and soul, and our brains are made of dust. We can't be holy without literally the Holy Spirit coming and doing life giving miracles in our hearts to sustain us. I think that's the other point of the "throwing yourself off the parapet" temptation. you have to trust God to give you the strength to deny yourself in the ways He is calling you to, and also have the humility to not try and deny yourself in ways God is not calling you to. Obviously God is calling you not to sin, but for the gray areas, it's easy to be like "ugh I have no self control to not do x y z sin, let's do a bread and water fast for lent to get control of my self control," and then it just turns into more of the self hatred and poison that fed the sin in the first place. Like the Father called Jesus to the cross and brought Him back, that's self denial kind of like it would be self denial to deny your physical body its desire to not be plummetimg off a parapet, but the difference was in the crucifixion the Father was in control, Jesus was not. I think God gives grace to sustain you when you have hardship, but if you deny yourself joy that God is trying to love you with, God sometimes lets us splat, because with our self denial we're making God into this severe, distant, disapproving idol when He is really a loving, patient, generous, nurturing Father. Hold fast to God is exactly right, He will teach us how to overcome everything. We have to trust Him to be in control of how that happens, not us, and just hope and trust, and then God will do the resurrecting and miracles and lift us up, and teach us the incredibly joyful truth about His tenderness and patience and goodness at the same time.
One thing is to be honest about your temptations.
Wonderful teaching. God bless Bishop Barron
Thank you.
Super Teaching in the spirit of the universal Church by Bishop Barron that touches the moral conscience of humanity: Great Lenten Sermon!
Very chillingly true and a great wake up call for myself
Thank you bishop barron for mentioning power (though can lead to greed, fame,honor) is in the highest order of good for the Lord. Peace for ukraine and all the countries experiencing war and desolation.
Great Bishop Barron. Your homilies are so inspirational and spiritually enriching.
God bless you too Bishop Robert Barron
Praise the Lord for you Bishop Barron 🙏❤️✝️
Jesus
Respect to the Bishop.
Most appropriate for what’s going on in the world today. Let’s pray for peace and an understanding of where true power resides.
◾️ᴛʜᴀɴᴋs ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇʟᴠɪɴ ᴠᴀsǫᴜᴇᴢ ʀᴇɢᴀʀᴅɪɴɢ ʙᴛᴄ/ᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀs ᴡʜᴀᴛ’sᴀᴘᴘ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʜɪᴍ ɪ ʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ~~𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟐𝟒𝟔𝟔𝟖𝟓𝟕~📤
Thank you Bishop Barron.
Praise the Lord for His Word that comes through the mouths of His priests, especially Bishop Barron.
For most of my life, I was VERY tempted by some of these things. I was driven by money and recognitions. I thought having both would make me truly happy. The older and wiser I become, especially within the past few years, I see more and more that these things do not equate to happiness. In fact, sometimes the truly happiest people don't have very much. I've come to realize that other things can truly make one happy, such as family, love, giving, peace, and spirituality. As I get older, I have desired to get closer and closer to God, and finally I have heard the message and decided to work my way back into my R.C. religion on more than just a personal level. I look forward to what the future will bring.
Thank you for these very nice videos and messages Robert!
bishop barron drops this in my lap right when im thinking about stuffing my face full of fast food i don't need.............well played.
Excellent Homily Bishop Barron!
Thank you so much!
“Making ourselves available for His Grace” this is exactly right!
I have been practicing Christian meditation through Fr. John Main’s practice of listening to the word “Maranatha” in complete silence allowing God’s Grace to speak to me but more importantly to “just BE” with Him in the silence of my mind,body & soul. This dwelling in God’s Grace and taking the attention off myself to complete focus on Him has taught me to be more attentive to the other in my life.
Bishop Barron, you messages each week are anointed by the Holy Spirit so beautifully.
In Jesus We Trust!
Bishop you have the best teaching method when you stop and say, “listen now” and I’m like everyone quiet!!! He’s gonna say something important!!! Then I’m like 😲🤔😀
Yes Brenda I especially like "listen now "..its always a key note and makes me sit up and listen! This is a wonderful homily. Bishop Barron is a gifted preacher, intellect and combined with humility its the complete package.
All politicians in the world are obsessed with worldly power, not only those in the past.
O God help us by your grace to overcome temptation and sin. Amen 🙏🏽
God bless you Bishop Barron 🙏🏽🙂❤️😇
Thank you Bishop Barron & Word on Fire for releasing these Sunday homilies early. It greatly helps bring extra meaning to my preparation for Sunday Mass & worship.
E.G.O. “Easing God Out”. Thank you for reminding us to keep God at the center of our lives “Theo-drama” vs. our selves in the “Ego-drama”. Blessings.
◾️ᴛʜᴀɴᴋs ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇʟᴠɪɴ ᴠᴀsǫᴜᴇᴢ ʀᴇɢᴀʀᴅɪɴɢ ʙᴛᴄ/ᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀs ᴡʜᴀᴛ’sᴀᴘᴘ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʜɪᴍ ɪ ʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ~~𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟐𝟒𝟔𝟔𝟖𝟓𝟕~📤
Amen.♥️♥️♥️
This is so specific and relatable. Thank you so much Bishop
I loved the analogy of the three levels of temptation. I have trouble with the desert floor. Thank you for breaking it down. Prayers out to our friends in the Ukraine, may they persevere through this.
And pray also for our misguided fellow Americans who call out the name of Putin in praise
This was really excellent! I’ve never heard this Gospel story interpreted in this way. It really made an impact on me, which I needed right now. Thanks Bishop!
I so very much agree.
Excellent explanations of temptation
Thank you Bishop Barron ♥️🙏
God bless you Bishop Barron. May the good Lord bless us all & give us the grace to live according to his ways
Thank you!!!
I wanted to give a double likes to Bp Barron but sadly only once😭😭. I mean to say I love the homily of Bp Barron. God bless you Lordship😇😇
I will listen to this over again. Ty Bishop Barron. God bless you 🙏
Excellent commentary
Amen 🙏
Brilliant and informative sermon. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thật sự con rất muốn nghe Cha giảng và lan truyền lời của Chúa , con cám ơn Cha , God Bless Fr.
Thank you for the profound message in the gospel Bishop Barron, your portrayal of three levels of temptation have a resounding meaning!
very good bishop Roberto Barron
Excellent teaching.
Amen
One of his best.
Thanks Father,very inspiring homily, God bless you Father Barron!!
Excellent sermon. Merci pour le langage que vous employez Bishop Barron.
Wonderful meditation yo start Lent.
I pray God helps me to stay away from this temptations and endure. I pray I can feel His presence. I feel so alone, powerless and ignored in this world and by this world- but maybe it's not a bad thing after all.
◾️ᴛʜᴀɴᴋs ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇʟᴠɪɴ ᴠᴀsǫᴜᴇᴢ ʀᴇɢᴀʀᴅɪɴɢ ʙᴛᴄ/ᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀs ᴡʜᴀᴛ’sᴀᴘᴘ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʜɪᴍ ɪ ʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ~~𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟐𝟒𝟔𝟔𝟖𝟓𝟕~📤
Thank you Bishop Barron. GOD bless you!
So appreciate your teachin Bishop Barron. God bless you also.
The last temptation is also a form of obsession with the self. The greatest temptation anno 2024 for many! "Show the world your 'authrentic' self" as the highest good. Or just be busy finding your 'true' self and not perse showing it to the world. Like sustenance it is important to know yourself but these days the self tents to lush out God and that is not a good thing.
🙏🙏🙏 Thank you and God Bless you.
Muchas Gracias monseñor Barron, esperemos que tus homilias siempre sean accesible y disponibles.. GBY.
Thanks the great sermon Bishop Barren.
thank you!
Excellent homili
WOW. Beautifully explained. And this is exactly why "No solo de pan vive el hombre, sino de toda Palabra que sale de la boca de Dios". Amen!
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Great message🙏
I’ve listened to this twice and shared it. It’s so good! Thank you Father Barron for your sermons. They are so rich!
I've swung back and forth between all three levels for years until by God's grace realised I hadn't put him first even before my family. I surrender every day, im so weak and imperfect, I need to repeatedly surrender moment by moment, to keep focussed on God and His will for me and His will for the world. For me constantly focussing on him is the only way, trusting only Him. I fall into temptation and scrape myself, but I get back up again and keep trying, trusting. Thank you BB, your homily is so clear, true and good. God bless 🙏
So beautiful
Beautiful indeed☆
Many thanks again Bishop Barron. God always blesses me when I listen to your homilies.
◾️ᴛʜᴀɴᴋs ғᴏʀ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴇʟᴠɪɴ ᴠᴀsǫᴜᴇᴢ ʀᴇɢᴀʀᴅɪɴɢ ʙᴛᴄ/ᴇᴛʜ ɪɴᴠᴇsᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ ɪᴅᴇᴀs ᴡʜᴀᴛ’sᴀᴘᴘ ᴛᴇʟʟ ʜɪᴍ ɪ ʀᴇғᴇʀʀᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜ ~~𝟏𝟒𝟖𝟒𝟐𝟒𝟔𝟔𝟖𝟓𝟕~📤
God bless Bishop Barron and Word on Fire ministries 🙏🏻 ❤️ ✝️