How to Break Habitual Sin (& Gain Freedom) | LITTLE BY LITTLE | Fr Columba Jordan CFR
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Ever find yourself struggling with the same sin over and over again? Well, that puts you with most of humanity, most of the Church even. Fr Columba shares his insight on how to deal with our "idiot" hearts, which sometimes desire the opposite of what's good for them, and how to trust that temptation will pass.
Episode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:52 St Aquinas on Evil
1:46 Talk to Your "Idiot" Heart
3:29 Hungers That Need God
4:35 Escaping Pain?
5:19 Trust It Will Pass
6:10 Calm Heart
6:33 Like & Subscribe!
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St John Vianney's quote about taking Christ with you and crucifying Him every time you commit your habitual sin was a game changer for me. I'm living a life of chastity now, which never would have been possible without Jesus' Grace.
Keep trying brothers and sisters, the spiritual warfare is brutal, but it's a rewarding experience.
Great quote!
Somehow, I once imagined Jesus standing near me and saying: “Hey, don’t panic, I know how you feel (naming the feelings one by one: lonely, ashamed, afraid, etc.), and I’m there with you, it’s okay!”
It was a huge relief. The temptation vanished and has not bothered me since.
I love to find your advice confirms my experience. Thank you!
What a grace!
am a 67 year old catechumen in RCIA. I LOVE being at Mass. In 66 years of wrestling with God no protestant church has left me feeling engaged; wanting to attend. There was nothing to cling to really. Catholicism is a way of life that requires commitment. I Love the idea of trying to live my life as a saint.
This video is so very helpful. It reminds me that I’m not alone in this problem; that others are having the same experience and that we are all Loved. Someone else described this video as a “hug”. I agree.
I just want to thank you for your UA-cam ministry. It is now part of my study. YOU are part of my life.
Thanks again, I will pray for you and this ministry daily
Mark
Indianapolis
You’re very welcome. Thank you for your prayers!
One of my first comments EVER on youtube. God always bring the right person or information along at the right time to help us. I'm 55+ and I still struggle with knowing what to do with temptation. I'm also a mother of 6 and my best moments in life where hugging my little ones until they felt better. The God of Love wants to do that to my heart! To all of our hearts!! I'm also a therapist who is still trying to figure out how to tell people in pain how to find that solace. Mothers think of the times we said over and over, "It's ok, Momma's here." We blow and kiss on their booboo's until the tears stop and they are ready to run off and play again. That is exactly how the Love of God works in our hearts. Thank you, Father Jordan for speaking to us in your loving and quiet ways that pierce our needy hearts with the love of Jesus!
Welcome, Kiela and thank you for sharing these insights! Love what you had to say, couldn’t agree more.
Reminds me of Psalm 43:5: “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God”
Thanks and God bless you, friend
Beautiful! God bless!
I’ve been feeling down about habitual sin and continual falling. This been so lovely to listen to. Like a warm hug. A very good reminder to be kind to oneself. ❤
So glad this was helpful. We’ll be sure to pray for your perseverance. 💙
this is exactly what I wanted to write and feel.
@@jerikao4659 thank you
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@@j.g.8494 I’m glad you took the time to watch Father Columba though .
Pray an act of perfect contrition everyday
Such a great prayer!
Thanks for this video it was awesome. God loves all. Repent and believe in the Gospel. Have a blessed day✝️🕊️🙏❤️✝️
So simple to understand. All of us are very harsh to ourselves, and we berate ourselves over and over again, but it comforts my heart that thru my struggles Jesus still loves me. Thank u Fr Jordan
I was listening to this while distracting myself with doing dishes in an attempt to convince myself NOT go snack between meals (my big weakness that often leads to overeating and/or eating instead of doing something productive). Anyway, hands all wet and soapy and this guy starts talking about talking to himself as if he were a child. And I'm thinking....good grief, what have I gotten myself into....is this guy for real? But. Not wanting to rinse and dry my hands to change videos, I keep listening and found myself imagining what I would say to myself in my current kinda feeling hungry and reeeally desiring my planned snack food circumstance. But don't you know, by the end of the video which happened to coincide with the placing of the last dish in the drain board, I'm not hungry anymore and now have lost my desire to snack!! AMAZING!!!
I NEEDED THIS...THANK YOU!!!
(saving to a special playlist!)
Haha thank you for your honesty, glad the video was helpful in the end. And even more glad you found the strength you needed. Wonderful, praying for you!
This message touched me to the deepest bottoms. It changed my perspective of seeing sin, because I always have been aggressive towards that inner child inside of me, creating more traumas and fear... I was stuck in a loop, but now I understand what the problem is.
God bless you brother❤️✝️
So glad to hear this. God bless you!
What I learned through going to confession regularly, is that God tells us: "I'm not giving you up." This motivation prevents me from giving up.
Oh man. This video is the video, I needed the most right now
That’s fantastic! God bless you.
confess to God directly, tzm - pretending another sinner can forgive you of 3rd party sins is idolatry on your part, blasphemy on his part.
Christians go directly to God.
@@tony1685 Joh 20,22: Jesus Christ, Our Lord, gives his disciples the power to forgive sins personally. Also, you seem to misunderstand the word "idoltry". We are not worshipping the priests. So in which sense is it blasphemy or idoltry?
@@tzm2019 actually no. this verse doesn't justify 3rd party sin forgiveness or we'd see it practiced in the NT - but it's not there.
instead - Luke 5:21 and Mark 2:7 shows us clearly that God Alone forgives sins.
if i go to a sinner and ask for forgiveness for my sins, which he has no part of - i am committing idolatry. placing him in God's position is idolatry - see Ex 20:3-6
if he pretends he is capable of forgiving 'absolution' of these sins - he is guilty of blasphemy.
this is all in the Bible, friend - please study.
@@tony1685 i literally gave you the bible verse which justify the sacrament of confession. Also, did Our Lord gave his disciples the power to heal. If you didn't know, in the middle east, illness' were seen as the result of a person or his ancestors sin. But I am not going to argue with you anymore, since you are too stuck with your illusion that catholic and orthodox christians are idol worshippers. But if you say that we are commuting idolatry means that you make God a man made God. This is the definition of idolatry. It means worshipping Gods, made by men. So I would be careful with your words. But that's it from me. I am not going to answer to anymore.
The Best perspectives Father...not an idiot, but a little child...loved by God...needing all the underground places brought to the Lord for healing....hello there, how ya doin'😂. It's okay, God accepts you, loves you, He knows that you don't do evil because you love evil -- but because you don't see the evil, you see the good, and may go there to escape some pain. Wow. I save all of your videos so that I can listen to them over and over. Thank you.
Father, thank you so much, you just hit the nail on the head, GOD BLESS YOU.
You are very welcome.
Hi Fr. Columbia, it’s Daniel who used to go to your group on a Tuesday night in Derry.
It’s great to see your doing well! Your section of the video on talking to the heart reminded me of Internal family systems therapy (IFS therapy for short lol) where it suggests that the parts of us that are addicted, angry, hateful etc. are playing a role and protecting us from experiencing the pain of a deeper part of ourselves that was hurt usually during childhood. It approaches the addicted parts in a loving, friendly manner involving talking to yourself (or to your heart as you phrased it) rather than resisting these parts of ourselves that seemingly aren’t in our best interest. The pain of these childhood traumas can be so intense that the addicted parts are usually just playing a role to stop you from re-experiencing the pain via looking at it.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, it’s shown to be pretty effective so far so it’s definitely worth looking into if your not familiar.
God bless and much love, Daniel.
Hi Daniel, we'll pass your comment on to Fr Columba to make sure he sees it - there are so many comments he doesn't always get to see them all. Thanks for the suggestion as well. God bless you!
In my third year of seminary, and this brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful advice Father.
God bless your vocation! Please pray for us.
Good luck in your vocation. What a wonderful vocation to have, you will be able to do so much good.
Thank you for sharing this Father! I am not Catholic, but I find your videos very helpful and faith enriching! Thank you for your devotion to Christ, and sharing that devotion with all of us!
Glad you’re enjoying the series, Matt. May God bless you!
❤❤❤, oh how I just love listening to you , a million thanks !
Excellent 👌 👏 👍 must speak to myself, to love and accept this little child inside of me, to be loved and accepted ❤ to be SAFE & SECURE in HIM ALONE 🙏
So grateful for this video Father! I had a confession 2 weeks ago and it’s one thing I told my confessor that I am getting frustrated with my habitual sin. God is so faithful for leading me to this video! Thank you again xx
May God bless you in finding freedom from that sin.
I think you have a real gift in accompanying believers.
I sense you must have a deep love of God in your heart. It is evident.
You communicate difficult concepts very nicelybthat are easily grasped.
As a new convert from another faith, I feel welcomed
Oh, Father, your paternal heart is on full display here. Thank you so much for sharing such a practical tip with us. I love that you model what that conversation looks like with your child-like self.
Praise God!
You’re very welcome. 💙
Hebrews 10 KJV
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
2 Corinthians 4
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
1 Corinthians 15 KJV
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Romans 3 KJV
25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
♥️ sealed
Ephesians 1 KJV
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
"Be an evangelist to my own heart." Thank you, Fr. Columba. That's beautiful. May God bless you all. 🙏💞
Father I wanted to come back and tell you that I had a transformational moment last night when I put this practice into place for the first time around one of the reocurring sing i have struggled with all my adult life. It was a vert powerful experience of God's consolation. I actually sat with my child-like self, and saw what she was looking for, and cried with her, and thinking of your other talk about St Therese and her keeping the Apostles Creed so close to her heart, we said the Apostles Creed together, and asked the intercession of the Holy Family, and the desire for the sin left me, and I felt truly consoled in a way I have never felt around that issue. Instead of shame or anger with God that I Just had to white-knuckle my way through obedience, I had a truly healing experience with Christ, and I want to thank you for sharing this advise. I've shared this video now far and wide with my friends, and each one has said it has been a real blessing to them in their journey. Thank you everyone at Called to More, may the Lord bless and keep you all.
That is so so great to hear, thank you so much for taking the time to share this experience with us. And praise God for the grace and freedom he’s given you!
And thank you for sharing this video, we are humbled and grateful to see it helping so many people. Bless you and know you’re in our prayers!
Thank you, Father for that gentle and holy message. Exactly what I needed in this moment, thank you and bless you.
This has been something I've struggled with a lot in my life. I've always felt very ashamed when I've had shameful impulses, but I never really thought about it being something I need to confront and accept before I could overcome it. Thank you very much for your message
Glad it was helpful!
This is one of the most useful and beautiful advices I've heard lately. This really touches the living flesh of our fallen nature, longing often disordinately for its reunion with God, in one of the most difficult scenarios: the everyday routine. This is very helpful.
Now it's to be remembered that when one starts feeling the storm of temptation, he has to proclaim the Gospel to his heart, and to place the Cross over the regions of his heart that are not evangelized still!
Thank you so much, really. God bless you!
So so glad this was helpful, and thank you so much for sharing with us! Hope you continue to enjoy the weekly series :)
@@ctmcatholic I will for sure! Thank you for all your dedication and may God reward you for this! Thank you so much :)
More people need to reconnect with their inner child.
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I abuse my medical marijuana. I go to confession but hadn't located where the actual sin lies since it has helped me tremendously and otherwise would be on prescription pain meds...
But
The fact is I went from fighting legitimate pain to daily pleasure seeking. The sin lies in 'luxury and the way I treat the body. The sin lies in a lack of moderation. The sin lies in the fact often it compels me and bysteps the part where u ask God for help. I put it before prayer.
For me it's not the plant but my I security in the power of prayer.
Pray for me Father that I mature and remember how to suffer and offer up instead of running and escaping in my mind.
Bless you Heather, know that we are praying for you.
Well, that is wisdom. This man is a walking holy one.
Glad you found it helpful.
Thank you dear Father,
this was beautiful!
lately my prayer has been, as i aknowledge my inner wounds, i present them to Jesus saying:
+My sweet Jesus please take my wounds that make me selfish and replace them with Your Wounds that are selfless, heal my wounds sweetest Jesus as You wish and when You wish.+
i’m learning not to run from my endless poverty and brokenness, not to numb down the pain of my wounds with earthly pleasures but to look at them and give them to Love and Mercy, to Jesus.
Doing this grants me the peace of Jesus and then i’m no longer a slave to my painful emotions.
The beautiful refuge of Jesus’ Wounds!
What an endless ocean of Mercy we can bathe in to be healed and help Jesus heal others.
Bless you!
🌺Thank you🌺
🙏🏻May Jesus bless you all as well🙏🏻
Fr. Columba - I am 80 years old. Life has been a series of battles, a war, some of which I won, many of which I lost. All of which I offered up for the salvation of souls through the Immaculate Heart in union with the Sacred Heart. My most recent issue is with regards to the teaching on mortal sin and the freedom of choice. The priests in the confessional don’t want to talk about it. The act of doing equates to the free choice of turning your back on God and walking away. One can not do anything against their will. The choice is black and white. I would appreciate a video on this from you. Greatly! The non-existence of a semi-deliberate act. I truly hope you read and respond to this request. Peace and Joy, aka Wozzle.
ua-cam.com/video/YK_xqBxXDBU/v-deo.html
in 2008 i gave up tell lie vision, radio, sports , movies, games and MUSIC that isn't hymns or psalms to HEAR THE HOLY SPIRIT MORE CLEARLY.. i know things of the world will take me from CHRIST and is enmity with him.. i am so thankful and it has allowed me to have the following experiences
I SAY = daily,, ask THE FATHER to be convicted for anything UNHOLY you think,say or do or do not do then ,,listen n obey.. then know you are his child
i had a kinda dream where for over and hour i went through every sin in my life. It was peaceful and i accepted them all and it brought me peace as i knew i was forgiven..
That’s great Dan, thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!
I’m a Protestant but this makes perfect sense. Thank you for this encouraging word and strategy to deal with habitual sin!
You’re welcome! Hope you find more of the series helpful also. God bless!
Your love for God has touched my heart. I haven't been to church since before the pandemic but this has made me want to go back. St. Therese is so endlessly generous with God's love.
That is wonderful to hear @suru01. Please know we are praying for you! It sounds like God is touching your heart and speaking to you in a special way.
@@ctmcatholic Thank you for your prayers Father. Today after being touched by your video about St Therese, I was walking in the city and a woman came up to me with a big bouquet of roses wanting to give me a blessing. I felt called by St Therese to make a confession so I went for the first time in about 5 years and the priest was so merciful with me. The love of God shines through you and your videos. Thank you for helping me find my way back to Jesus.
@@suru01 This news has made our day, praise God for his goodness and mercy! And thank you for sharing with us. Confession is a great first step in renewing our relationship with God - clearing out the muck so we can see Him (and ourselves) more clearly. You continue to be close in prayer! Please do let us know how you’re getting on, stay in touch. Bless you.
@@ctmcatholic Thank you Father. Your prayers mean a lot.
It’s been so long since I’ve felt connected to my heart in any sense, and that has made it so much harder to talk to Christ. I could not seem to meditate but I could get swept away by anxious wicked thoughts. But God has finally swung down His hammer and broke the stone that became my heart, allowing me to actually receive this message.
Praise God, it sounds like you’ve had a real breakthrough toward freedom! Thanks for sharing with us.
Wow you are really a genius- the part that wants to sin needs the gospel and love
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Such a gracious and loving acton. It made me cry to think of treating myself, even those wayward parts of me, with such tenderness (whereas I tend to be quite severe with myself, and still need to grow in authentic love of self, so as to be able to more authentically love my neighbor) it really touched me. I realize, too, that there is the difference between loving the sinner and hating the sin. God bless you, Father. ❤
The UA-cam algorithm gifted me my new favorite channel. God bless you guys for helping me reach an inner peace with myself. Jesus is king and he loves us all. Amen ✝️🙏🏻✝️.
Great to have you here!
Getting to heaven is another gospel.
The meek shall inherit the earth said the Lord.
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Adam and Eve lost all that God gave them. We, because of Concupisence, are always seeking that which was lost. God is willing to make us full again. Keep praying !!!
Thank you, Fr. Columba !
Amen, and a pleasure thanks for watching!
I returned to the Catholic Church after not going for many many years. Went to confession everyone says you feel a great relief after I didn’t feel that all I could think about were the sins I forgot about
It’s important to make a full and sincere confession. Preparation can be key and it’s fine to write it all down beforehand and read it out.
@@ctmcatholic I understand this with that being said he’s only giving 1/2 an hour before Mass I can’t take up all that time I’m sure I’m not the only sinner in this town. I’m it’s been over 30 years since I went to confession
@@juliesorensen1334 Set up a private meeting with your pastor so that you can make a more complete confession.
I’m planning to quit smoking this Saturday. I have faith that God will deliver me from it this time.
Please God!
Yes every time we sin the enemy tells us we are hated by God so we sin sometimes to comfort the rejection and shame we feel or even loneliness. We hate ourselves and feel God also must hate us. Sometimes it's hard to except grace and mercy as part of us feels like we need to earn it. I am spiritually blind at the moment . Perhaps that will change one day. I feel like an abused dog that can't trust love because it hasn't known love for so long or a bird in a cage that has forgotten how to fly such as the abuse and loneliness I have experienced
I use to feel the same for so long but once you understand Jesus loved you FIRST before you loved him, it will begin to heal this unworthiness experienced through trauma. Go to the cross, go to mass and understand it’s an entire experience of going to the CROSS where Gods incredible love for you is in full display. It’s hard to explain in words, but you will weep and feel that God loves you and every person you ever locked eyes with,
This certainly worked for me. I hope it works for you as well! :)
So glad to hear it!
I struggle as we all do. My UA-cam algorithm is full of current affairs, geopolitics , conflicts, wars. I have always thought, being as informed as one can, is the least thing I can do to contribute to solving a problem. It has its costs and pitfalls. I have become trapped in a type of Gnosticism, consuming information at the cost of my own spiritual health. Somehow believing my own understanding has a major baring on my relationship with the Lord. Understanding of the mind, not of the heart. I have made the decision to find and subscribe to more quality Catholic channels, and this was the first to pop up in the feed. I very much appreciate the message. This technique sounds promising. The Lord has led me here. Thank you, Christs Peace.
Glad you found us.
man I've never seen a religious UA-cam channel as Aesthetic as this ! the intro tho..
So glad you’re enjoying the channel, you’re very welcome here! We put out videos every Monday and Thursday at 6pm GMT. Be sure to subscribe and hit the bell button! Thank you :)
This is what it truly means to be a saint. Tara Brach says fear is “life loving life.” In other words sin comes from seeking safety in misguided ways. So good.
Thank you dear Fr Columba! What I have also found to be very helpful is to ask my guardian angel in the name of the lord to help remove thoughts and pictures in my mind related to habitual sin. That has been the most powerful way, and it has reset my mind to Christ in a way I never thought was possible. Angels can be very helpful if the purpose and focus on sanctification is clear.
I really needed to hear this. Thank you.
Thank you so much Fr Columba, Hello! You are always an inspiration and help to me with my spiritual journey Love your talks, sort of wish you were here in Virginia USA God Bless you Praying for you✝️🙏🏻🕊️♥️
Thank you so much Fr. Columba.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for the godly spiritual insight! What you were describing made me picture Jesus speaking to “that little child” (my heart) at the moment of temptation, and instead of condemning, ministers to that child with words of eternal life. I feel your approach to habitual sin/temptation is of the same spirit as when Jesus spoke to the woman caught in adultery: “Has anyone condemned you?”
“No sir.”
“Then neither do I condemn you. Go and leave your life of sin.”
Thank you Father. I have such difficulty with anger. Please pray for me.
Will be sure to pray for you, Lynne.
"Part of me is still a child"...part of ME is still a child. That says much, at least to you and I.
It sure does!
you are a very special man. thank you
Sin (taking drugs, alcohol, gambling, over-eating, etc) is usually pleasurable and if practiced over a period of time, it becomes a habit, one's brain gets used to the release of dopamine, which can often be used to numb the pain of loneliness, feeling hurt, abused, etc, etc. That's why changing self-destructive habits for life-enhancing ones are so difficult to change. But it can be done. Prayer along with will power. Everybody wants to see change 'till they see the price that has to be paid. Everybody wants to be fit 'till they see the price tag for it, the same applies to success, etc, etc. We all want results but usually forget to look at the price tag.
We all usually expect God to for us what God expects us to do for ourselves.
Very true. The price tag isn’t small, but the reward is so much greater.
Praying for strength for all those overcoming habitual sin. God will give you the grace and the freedom, if you persist 🙏
This is amazing. I was moved by how kindly you spoke to that part, your heart, that wanted to reach for sin for comfort and you comforted your heart instead and you were the evangelist to your heart. I love your videos. Thank you for posting this awesome compassionate Catholic content.
Thanks for watching!
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Amen
What a lovely an simple way to let God guide us, thanks Father.
A pleasure, glad it could help.
So many times we are ashamed of ourselves and our bad choices especially if they are habitual. The tender loving voice you used brought me to tears.
Thank you for sharing - glad you found this episode moving. May God bless you, Bre!
"I need to be an evangelist to my heart." oh wow!! Now that's an approach I never thought of.
Food for thought!
I recognize the value of self encouragement. That is good. First though should come prayer and letting God pour into our heart in conversation with him. This can include self encouragement too. Also, freedom is from Christ not our own efforts, and this is what allows us to be close to God who leads us out of the slavery of sin.
P.s. if this comes off as mean or accusatory, this was not my intention. I just felt the need to add this thought.
Totally agree, thanks for adding this!
Thank you Fr Columba. I'm finding myself tempted by a certain person in my life. I notice how I freeze , and can't speak. Then it is easier to give in than to resist the temptation . You've got me thinking. I need to go a bit deeper with this and see what is really happening underneath it all.
Please know we are praying for you, Loretta. Great that it seems you are getting some clarity on this.
Really helpful. I struggle with overeating, and this is a good way to head off temptation.
Glad it could be helpful, bless you.
the warmth and Kindness in this truly touches me. I was thinking back to Acts 1.8 where it says the disciples are called to be witnesses to Jerusalem first. Drawing from allegorical interpretation, I find herein the call to evangelize my soul, my heart first and again and again. To tell It: "My soul, your God is near."
That’s beautiful, thanks for sharing. 💙
This was of great help, being like many Christians, I fall into the same sin, my main one, lust. It comes into my mind, my thoughts, then it leads to action, masturbating, and I try to make excuses as to why what I did was good, etc.
I have just discovered you, and have subscribed
Praise the Name of Jesus Christ
Thank you Father.
I will do my lousy best today. Please continue to offer suggestions to eliminate perfectionism.
Please provide additional techniques to help me not be so hard on myself
I just sinned in several minutes before watching this video. I feel pretty bad with myself
If it’s mortal sin, it’s best to get to confession as soon as possible. Throw yourself into God’s mercy and start again. Pray everyday for the grace not to sin again.
I'm not religious, but this is great. Noted and will incorporate into my practice of well being.
Glad it was helpful. 💙
Great teaching!!! Thank You Holy Spirit inspiring fr Jordan giving us these great teachings!!!
More to come!
God bless you Fr. Columba. Thank you for this beautiful video. I really needed to hear this, and you are so patient and non-judgmental and kind. I really struggle with self-criticism, especially regarding my habitual sins, so the the approach you give here is totally different to anything I could have come up with. I will do as you suggest.🙂 Hopefully this will work better for me than my usual self-critical response. It’s so counter-intuitive that it’s probably brilliantly effective! 💝✝️💖
Love you father. Thank you for the wisdom.
You are very welcome.
Those advice are pretty hard to do for people with too much noise inside themselves. But like the you stated atbthe being of the video, this advice is for people with some steps walked towards Sainthood.
Thanks Father it help me your advice.
You’re welcome. There’s a great book called The Power of Silence by Cardinal Sarah that might interest you.
Thank Fr Columba for sharing this. Thank you.
God bless you!
Thank You for reminding me to remind myself that I am loved. Grace & Peace to you, brother!
You are loved!
thank you
You’re welcome!
I thank God for you sharing what you have been doing to break habitual sin, I am going to try this also, please pray for me to be insightful and loving to how I will talk with my heart about these things that are opposite of what God desires for me and brings me great distress. Thank you for any interceding prayers, God bless you
So glad to hear this was helpful, and know you are in our prayers!
This is what "reparenting" ourselves is. Much of what I've gotten out of the Bible is what it means to be emotional healthy and mature, and how that impacts our relationship with ourselves, others, and God. Thanks for the reminder that we're all just flawed people with problems and that it's ok-God loves us anyways.
You must have LOTS of people coming to you for spiritual direction. I know it must be tough for you trying to supply that ‘need’ to SO MANY! I just said a prayer for you🙏 Thank you Father, you are truly an inspiration.
Thank you for your prayers 💙
Wow, I wish you understood the depth my soul needed to hear this. I have been in turmoil with a habitual sin, I've turned to Padre Pio since I don't have a spiritual director, but from the bottom of my heart thank you and God bless you
Thank you brother, this has helped tremendously! This makes perfect sense to me, and something I subconsciously done in the past a handful of times. I was just too foolish to see how helpful this really was. I've had some slip ups but man me and my shadow self going laugh about this later. Thank you for teaching me how to calm the storm. Appreciate you brother 🙏 God Bless!
Glad it was helpful, God bless you!
You know I’ve been really skeptical of Catholicism and had a subconscious presupposition that not much good wisdom can come from them. But I’ve been proven oh so wrong. This is the best advice I’ve ever heard on habitual sin ever. Although I love the lord I realized catholic Christians while we can healthily disagree on Mary and the saint there still my brothers in Christ and I stand together with them. There’s no need to assume lacking wisdom due to one facet and ideology they believe.
It helps to hear what you do in these situations!
Thank you ! Fr. Columba
That’s great to hear. Thank you!
Did you receive my Happy Feast Day, the other day!
Thanks ❤️ I needed that!
You're so welcome!
Thank you, Father. So simple……and a little way🌹
A pleasure, Patricia!
Fr. Jordan... I can hear the Holy Spirit in your voice. May God bless you, and provide you with resources to continue this work for His kingdom.
God bless you, Chris!
Brother,I am trying to quit smoking and this is very helpful.ty.
That's incredible, God bless you.
Having a talk with my heart is just fine Father, but the trouble seems to be coming from a little further down.
If your heart and your mind will something, the body will follow. Have you considered doing something like Exodus 90?
@@ctmcatholic I will look into it, thank you!
Amen 🙏🌼
Amen
Pray for me please.
Praying for you, Mark.
😔🙏 wish we all not having really bad or extreme sin issues... or that we are all good over comers with the true loving God source great Holy Spirit and true light Christos saviour within and with all 🙏😔
Thank you father good lord 🙏 always blessed 🙏 amen
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Wow. ❤. Thank you
You’re welcome!
Thank you! This spiritual tip is just what I need! What a gift!
You’re very welcome. So great to hear!
"I need to be an evangelist to my own heart." Absolutely beautiful and loving and true. Thank you, Father.
God bless you!
Thank you for this video. I followed your suggestion and now when I feel temptation to a habitual sin, I stop and ask myself what's causing it. This helps so much
I look forward to your video's so much, thank you for taking the time to talk to us, God bless you x
So glad to hear that. God bless you!
Good message ! Blessings to you