This is a very challenging and convicting video. I think the reason I allow certain people's words to embed themselves in my heart is that I am insecure and looking for approval from them. I know my root sin is vanity and I want to be loved by many. I care a lot about what my father thinks of me and what my youngest sister thinks of me. If my younger sister disagrees with me, I automatically think I am wrong. She is a brilliant and realistic woman but I hold her too high on a pedestal and idolize her. I am very guilty of allowing some people's harsh words, criticism, challenges to my faith, etc wound me and dominate me. Forgiveness is necessary. If you have trouble forgiving someone, please do it. I have allowed some offenses to make me miserable. I ruminate and obsess over intentional and unintentional slights made against me. I wish I would have said something at the moment or at least ignored it altogether. I take things very personally. I am unfortunately a very sensitive and thin-skinned individual and I am very ashamed of this and I feel even more vulnerable when it is pointed out to me. It is a weakness in my character. Some people never allow anyone to influence them or have any input in their life. This can be good or bad depending on the context. I question how many times I am "convicted" or feel ashamed of sin because I am worried about what others will think of me versus because I offended Our Lord and Savior. I am too scared to ask God why I allow certain people's words to hurt me so deeply. Is it because what they said about me is true and I am too scared to face that weakness in my personality? Please pray for me.
@@crisr3055 I'm surprised anyone could find my story lovely. I can agree it is intimate and honest. I have to accept because I communicate this way that does not mean others should be as open. Currently my life is about acceptance
@ I O Have you talked to a therapist? Your description sounds like you may have attachment issues, going back to the way you were parented. Be assured - the rules of the Universe work the same for everyone. To put it another way, God loves YOU and God loves us ALL. No favoritism. ✝️⚓️❤️
The more I learn about the Catechism, the more these internal/external misunderstandings are clearing up and the less power these kind of people have over me. At several points in my life these people have destroyed my reputation, taken acquaintances away, and choked me off from the sensation of love and trust and grace. Really, they were exploiting my short-comings and my own unintellectualized guilt. I hope this helps the Fr. and others who may read it.
One of the greatest people I ever knew was my late aunt Ruthie. She was a Catholic who took me in when my mom was sick. She led me to know Jesus and to follow God's call on my life. As she got older and I became a Lutheran Pastor she would call me when she had questions. Ruthie is missed, but what a legacy she left, as I influence others with the love she gave to me.
I think the answer is simple: Love. It may be misplaced, but even that is a gift, because then it can be a cross and a way to further surrender to the Lord, take the influence that was positive, and transform the negative by uniting it with Christ's Passion. In other words, it is a way of bringing us closer to God, which was the point in the beginning, and perhaps even better now. God bless.
My old chief had a full turnover on me when I decided to leave the company. I trusted him a lot, and it was really painful in terms of his word and his decisions. and I shouldn't let him (not even him, but the devil in him) to influence my world view. Thank you, as always, Fr. Mike.
I have friends that all negatively influence me. They make terrible jokes, most of them say things that are not ok, sometimes they force me into situations where I have been involved in gossip, they often talk about lust as of it is a good thing and glorify sin, and overall that have not been good influences for me in my walk with Christ. I need the strength to cut my right eye out, asking for prayer.
I really needed to hear this. My Dad has a inordinate influence on my life one tiny criticism from him just completly crushes me. I really need to figure out to solve this problem. Thank you.
For me personally, I think it’s a subtle form of pride. “How dare they not love me! How dare they not approve of me! What else is in the litany of humility?
Lately? You! Ive been Cramming This Year in the Bible. Listening ro the Dailys and listening to the Earlier ones after that. Up to Samuel. Keep up Gods Work!!!!!
Fr. Mike is truly doing the work of God. I am on day 302 of the Bible In A Year and have loved every day. I feel like he is so personable and knowledgable. Thanks so much for all you do Father Mike! I truly believe you will hear 'Well done good and faithful servant' from the Lord himself. You can't possibly know how many people you have helped for good with this magnificent ministry.
I’m on day 45. I’m just blown away. Sometimes I’ll listen to maybe two or three of them in the night. Whether he likes it or not Father Mike is a huge influencer. Fortunately for us, he’s an influencer in the best of ways.
I’m so thankful for all the blessed and holy influencers in my life… The women in both of my BIAY groups & Especially for Fr. Mike & Fr. Josh Johnson and Jeff Cavins. God bless y’all! 🙏🕊😇🎁⚔️🛡⚔️
@@ana-7421 one group was a previously established Bible study group that decided to do BIAY Together and the other one was begun with some young moms who were interested in doing the Bible in a year. They just asked different friends who may be interested snd started meeting weekly on Wednesday evenings. The sharings have been exceptionally rich and deep and life changing for all who participate. Just ask a few friends or whomever the Holy Spirit leads you to and see what happens. Open it up to other denomination friends as well. It’s been a huge blessing for us.
@@virginiahymel6529 that’s amazing! So glad it’s been such a blessing to you. If I don’t find anyone for this year (especially since we’re already 3/4 of the way through), maybe I can see if there are people who’d want to do it with me next year
@@ana-7421 one group we’re on target. The other group, we’re only 48 days into it. Do you can start it anytime from Day 1. That’s the beauty of having it available on the podcasts. You can go to the beginning and start fresh whenever you want. God bless.
@@virginiahymel6529 you’re so right, that is the nice thing about it being a podcast, you really can start whenever and go at your own pace! Thanks again! And God bless!
I have so many people who love and support me. I am currently struggling with a friend who is struggling and dragging me down. There are currently several friends who are struggling with our Pastor as they feel he is more divisive and is weakening our parish. Please pray for us.
Fr Mike, I don't know yet how you can possible to speak me exactly what I need, what I'm wondering, exactly the thing for what I've cried last night and to bring the truth to the light. I don't know how you do that, but you're absolutely awesome. Although you don't know me, you save my heart again and again. Thank you so much!
Wow this is probably my favorite talk you’ve ever given! I immediately thought of someone at work who seems to annoy me on a daily basis. I had a good think about why I allow her to have that influence over me. Thank you!
Amen Fr Mike. BIY, All Ascension,TOBI, Devotions to Blessed Mother, Patron Saints,and Intercession of Our Saints are my person Positive Influences. And Directly Practicing the virtues of The Blessed Rosary. And the different types of Rosaries and Novenas Is what brings me Closer God. Amén. God Bless Fr Mike, Amén. Outside influences can definitely hurt ones Fleshy Hearts; but it is true Ornate Souls May have True Intension to Please Our Heavenly Father. At the end of the end we should live in the footsteps of Of Our Saints, for some of us are not Perfect, but some of us Saints in the Making. Everything for a better cause, with lesser Evils of mankind as possible in this Paradise of our Planet. ✝️🕊🙏🏼❤️🤲🏼
I think it is analogous in some ways with the central problem of hate. Half the people you hate don't know you hate them and the other half don't care. It's the same when you give the wrong people outsized influence. You let them live in your head rent-free and they don't care about the condition they leave the place in because they're not invested in you. If you're going to let someone live in your head, make sure they are a worthy tenant. 🙏
I had a team in one of the work units I supervised during my career....one morning the branch chief said that this team was in a bad mood. I said, "Do they have one brain (like the Borg, in Star Trek)?" But so it was. One or two people influenced everyone's mood.
I can't believe it, your video is the answer to my prayers . I'm really struggling with bad examples in my local church , who caused me much pain and internal struggle
My personal take on what Fr Mike is saying is that, as Christians who will both stand alone before God at the end of our life, and yet who travel together as Church in our life's journey in this life, we are ultimately responsible for our own decisions and actions. Giving great power to someone else to shape our lives (besides often being the easier path of least resistance), without prayerfully and reflectively discerning what actual spiritual and emotional effect they are having on our lifes, can open us up to abuse and exploitation, even 'error' if you want to put it that way. From my perspective, I think the key idea here is that we take responsibility for our own decisions and actions through prayerful discernment and reflection.
This is so true. At age 60, I am just realising that family members had such control over me for their benefit, narcissistic in many ways. Not any more, God is my only influence now❤❤❤
I knew a priest like that too. For years he inspired me and taught me what God's Love was all about. But, in the end, he really let me down. Ironically, his name was also Fr. Mike. So, now I am trying to let go of his influence but keep the love I have for God.
It’s really simple father Mike, I pray for the people who I think need it or I love the most. I always pray for my mother and her caretaker I pray especially for her caretaker because I can’t do the job. I’m not cut out for it and she’s not cut up for me to do it for my sister, Lisa, and her husband, David, who have taken this burden on for as long as my mother has been blind, I pray for my best friend, fellow Catholic and sister-in-law. Who without even realizing it, gave me the keys to coming back to Catholicism I pray for you every day I believe you when you tell me you’re praying for me. Your words have a place in my life. I don’t wish to embarrass you, but I start my day with you and I end my day with you and if I get really really frustrated during my day, I pick up a book you’ve written, grab a TH-cam, hop on Ascension. Listen to another one of the Bible in a year that I’m going through your words matter to me. And so you are someone I pray for we’ve never met and all reality we never will but you are important and what you say matters please don’t forget that. 🙏🙏
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
This is my greatest struggle. I care way too much what others think of me. I've had a really hard time making a decision recently. I can see both sides, but I don't even know how to come to a decision, because I spend so much time worrying what people will think of me if I do X or do not do X. I just wish I could know what the right decision was and then be at peace with it.
Be very still and listen to your heart. Ask God to help you with your decision. That small still voice you hear over and over is God’s voice telling you what you should do. He won’t let you down. God Bless You!
The reason that we sometimes are more in tune with certain people or allowing them to influence us because we enjoy talking or listening to them. In short, they make us tick. I am sure that there are some kinds of energy compatibility in which we could laugh easily, could identify, relate to what their thoughts are, and in turn they make us laugh, smile easily, and think, a moment of bliss so to speak, the wold seemed to be rosy when their energy is around, and energy is transcendental.
Father this makes me realize why I have been so negatively obsessed with an ex of my (former) boyfriend. I feel like what she did wounded me so much that I haven’t been able to get over it, and obsessed over her life and if she was prettier than me etc. It sounds so stupid, but it really has affected my life. Thanks for reminding me that I choose who I focus my energy on; and please pray for me to release any envy/ jealousy and heal my wounds.
Father Mike influenced me to get closer to God. I’ve been attending mass every Sunday for a few months now and I’m constantly praying and singing church music. Thanks Father Mike ❤️
I'm influenced at the moment by 'The Little Flower' - mostly because I identify with the loss she had and the things that happen to us outside of our control, and also to her responses to it.... Her 'little way' response has intrigued me since I was a child, and now that I am grown it intrigues me more and also convicts me too in many ways. That - I need to think on and fathom... It's a mountain we climb, sometimes the saints reach out a hand and give us a help up 🙏 St. Theres pray for me and my family please xx However, I have found that the internet is much like anywhere you go...If you're looking for a 'thing' or 'opinion' you will find it out there...After a while its noisy, and you get a little more careful whom you listen or pay attention to. I don't like dissent and calumny and avoid angry over everything and their Granny folk..👍
as someone who didn't realize and get away from an emotionally manipulative friend group until God basically did it for me, I still feel like a grade-A fool. but maybe I learned something. thank you for helping.
It's not the matter whose influencing you and why..what matters most is that every one of us have dreams and have aspirations in life..and at some time or another might have been or maybe have dealt with self perfection. True,there are different ideals and standards of self-perfection,but only one ideal, one standard alone will stand the test at the judgment seat of God. Our God speaks to us far more than we can listen through the Holy Spirit therefore He is much closer to us than we can imagine. Lastly our heavenly Father already had established the one and only standard of goodness and perfection and He gave him to us for free- His Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ ❤🙏..thanks fr Mike..and God bless everyone 🙏❤
On the same note … I left the Catholic Church because of the priest … didn’t go to church for a year then found my Church of England church … as soon as I walked in (hadn’t met my wonderful priest) I was hit square on by the Holy Spirit … and I knew I was home
@@CarpeDiem-bu3lz huh? You asked if Fr Mike made me leave the Catholic Church and go to Church of England instead? I moved to Church of England 8 years ago but I had never heard of Fr Mike until last year - so … no! He didn’t 🤣
My father influenced most choices in my life besides my faith. I will be honored to follow in his footsteps, but have trouble about being apart of the Freemasons as a Catholic. I understand I should not be. Can you make a video about it Father Mike?
I was influenced for years looking for security. Looking for the feeling of earth under my feet. But that's not faith. Faith has more to do with walking along a tightrope with God's hand. Father Mike tries to influence me but he speaks so quickly and I'm spanish. Impossible. Thanks a lot for your teachings.
The persons who never contradict us, although makes us feel good, won’t make us evolve. It is the people who contradict us who makes us evolve. Only the one who contradict can make us meditate on a higher thought.
i'm a foreigner and i love ascension present's videos and it changed my life a lot. But my English is quite bad, can you make English subtitles for some of your videos so that I and other foreigners can watch them more easily? Thanks a lot.
I don’t think is a person who influence me in my life in general but the culture that I acquired in my belief for example. I’m catholic since I was born and I remember when I was a child, my grandmother took me with her in the church very early in the morning. So now when I pray the rosary sometimes some moments of this time came to me but I don’t think is my grandmother who influenced me to love Jesus, the Virgin Marie, the Saint Spirit and God. Maybe that is the manner of a person or a clergyman discuss a topic.🙏🙏🙏
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
Jesus i pray that i may not be an obstacle to others growing closer to you. Amen Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the holy spirit as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end amen.
Does it make sense to ask whether the person who is granting inordinate influence ***may*** be suffering from a neurotic disorder? Sometimes the problem isn't spiritual in roots but psychological and may need psychological treatment. Combined with prayer for healing, this may be the path to integrity.
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
You, Fr. Mark, Bill O'Rielly, Jordan Peterson, Laura Ingram, Dennis Prager, Ben Shipiro, Fr. Schall , Bishop Sheen, Barry Goldwater, William F. Buckley, Michael Voris. Richard M. Weaver, Patrick Madrid, G.K. Chesterson, Marcus Arealius, Pope Benedict XVI, Tucker Carlson, Phyllis Schlafly, Mortimer Adler, Mark Levine, Shelby Steele, Benjamin Wiker, Milton Freidman, Thomas Sowell, David Horowitz, Robert Novak, Rand Paul, Denish D'Souza, and many more
As for Martha and Mary, I have always been mad about the comment made by Jesus. If that were said to me I would said okay, then dinner is off and I'll just sit here next to Mary and all of you can fend for yourselves.
I heard an explanation before that the problem was Martha was grumbling. She wasn't doing her task whole-heartedly, she was comparing and complaining. Of course don't just take my word for it, it'll probably be explained in Ascension's Bible in a Year.
I think I speak for all of us when I say you’re our influencer Father Mike🤠
My thoughts exactly!!!
Yes, 💯!
An incredibly GOOD influencer!!! If you do the 'Bible in a Year' with him, you will appreciate him so much more.
For sure!
Thank you father Mike ❤🙏🏻
God bless you Fr. Mike, you are a blessing to me.
Thank you, Fr Mike. I needed to hear this.
My Grandmother influences me. She was a firm Catholic who taught us well
I'm not Catholic (independent denomination) and I love to watch your videos. I get a lot from your teachings, and the others on here too.
Thank you for being a good influence father Mike.
Thanks for your words of wisdom Fr. Mike 🙏🏾
We should focus on good humble examples, starting with Christ, the Holy Family and the Saints.
This is a very challenging and convicting video. I think the reason I allow certain people's words to embed themselves in my heart is that I am insecure and looking for approval from them. I know my root sin is vanity and I want to be loved by many. I care a lot about what my father thinks of me and what my youngest sister thinks of me. If my younger sister disagrees with me, I automatically think I am wrong. She is a brilliant and realistic woman but I hold her too high on a pedestal and idolize her.
I am very guilty of allowing some people's harsh words, criticism, challenges to my faith, etc wound me and dominate me.
Forgiveness is necessary. If you have trouble forgiving someone, please do it. I have allowed some offenses to make me miserable. I ruminate and obsess over intentional and unintentional slights made against me. I wish I would have said something at the moment or at least ignored it altogether. I take things very personally. I am unfortunately a very sensitive and thin-skinned individual and I am very ashamed of this and I feel even more vulnerable when it is pointed out to me. It is a weakness in my character.
Some people never allow anyone to influence them or have any input in their life. This can be good or bad depending on the context.
I question how many times I am "convicted" or feel ashamed of sin because I am worried about what others will think of me versus because I offended Our Lord and Savior.
I am too scared to ask God why I allow certain people's words to hurt me so deeply. Is it because what they said about me is true and I am too scared to face that weakness in my personality? Please pray for me.
Amen, thanks for sharing such intimate, and lovely story. It takes a lot of heart and courage. God bless You, and your loved ones. 🙏🏼🕊❤️🤲🏼
@@crisr3055 I'm surprised anyone could find my story lovely. I can agree it is intimate and honest. I have to accept because I communicate this way that does not mean others should be as open. Currently my life is about acceptance
@ I O Have you talked to a therapist? Your description sounds like you may have attachment issues, going back to the way you were parented. Be assured - the rules of the Universe work the same for everyone. To put it another way, God loves YOU and God loves us ALL. No favoritism. ✝️⚓️❤️
@@njejlester1603 I am currently working with a therapist. I guess I should speak about this at my upcoming appointment. God bless you and thank you
Your story is very familiar. Thank you for sharing.
The more I learn about the Catechism, the more these internal/external misunderstandings are clearing up and the less power these kind of people have over me. At several points in my life these people have destroyed my reputation, taken acquaintances away, and choked me off from the sensation of love and trust and grace. Really, they were exploiting my short-comings and my own unintellectualized guilt. I hope this helps the Fr. and others who may read it.
Thank you and God bless! 🙏🏻✝️
you and Jesus are my influencers, Fr Mike!
One of the greatest people I ever knew was my late aunt Ruthie. She was a Catholic who took me in when my mom was sick. She led me to know Jesus and to follow God's call on my life. As she got older and I became a Lutheran Pastor she would call me when she had questions. Ruthie is missed, but what a legacy she left, as I influence others with the love she gave to me.
I think the answer is simple: Love. It may be misplaced, but even that is a gift, because then it can be a cross and a way to further surrender to the Lord, take the influence that was positive, and transform the negative by uniting it with Christ's Passion. In other words, it is a way of bringing us closer to God, which was the point in the beginning, and perhaps even better now. God bless.
My old chief had a full turnover on me when I decided to leave the company. I trusted him a lot, and it was really painful in terms of his word and his decisions. and I shouldn't let him (not even him, but the devil in him) to influence my world view. Thank you, as always, Fr. Mike.
Thank you Fr Mike Schmitz, there is so much out there I don't understand
God bless you 🙌
Love you Father Mike. I pray for you and yes you do make sense. Every time I watch you, the Lord seems to know what it is I needed to hear.
Thanks Father Mike.
Thank you, Fr Mike. Just thank you.
Thank you Fr
I have friends that all negatively influence me. They make terrible jokes, most of them say things that are not ok, sometimes they force me into situations where I have been involved in gossip, they often talk about lust as of it is a good thing and glorify sin, and overall that have not been good influences for me in my walk with Christ. I need the strength to cut my right eye out, asking for prayer.
I really needed to hear this. My Dad has a inordinate influence on my life one tiny criticism from him just completly crushes me. I really need to figure out to solve this problem. Thank you.
Thank you for this and your bible in a year podcast.
For me personally, I think it’s a subtle form of pride. “How dare they not love me! How dare they not approve of me! What else is in the litany of humility?
Lately? You! Ive been Cramming This Year in the Bible. Listening ro the Dailys and listening to the Earlier ones after that. Up to Samuel. Keep up Gods Work!!!!!
Thank you so much.
Fr. Mike is truly doing the work of God. I am on day 302 of the Bible In A Year and have loved every day. I feel like he is so personable and knowledgable. Thanks so much for all you do Father Mike! I truly believe you will hear 'Well done good and faithful servant' from the Lord himself. You can't possibly know how many people you have helped for good with this magnificent ministry.
I’m on day 45. I’m just blown away. Sometimes I’ll listen to maybe two or three of them in the night. Whether he likes it or not Father Mike is a huge influencer. Fortunately for us, he’s an influencer in the best of ways.
I’m so thankful for all the blessed and holy influencers in my life… The women in both of my BIAY groups &
Especially for Fr. Mike & Fr. Josh Johnson and Jeff Cavins. God bless y’all! 🙏🕊😇🎁⚔️🛡⚔️
How'd you find your BIAY group? Id love to join one - I wonder if there's one in my area!
@@ana-7421 one group was a previously established Bible study group that decided to do BIAY Together and the other one was begun with some young moms who were interested in doing the Bible in a year. They just asked different friends who may be interested snd started meeting weekly on Wednesday evenings. The sharings have been exceptionally rich and deep and life changing for all who participate. Just ask a few friends or whomever the Holy Spirit leads you to and see what happens. Open it up to other denomination friends as well. It’s been a huge blessing for us.
@@virginiahymel6529 that’s amazing! So glad it’s been such a blessing to you. If I don’t find anyone for this year (especially since we’re already 3/4 of the way through), maybe I can see if there are people who’d want to do it with me next year
@@ana-7421 one group we’re on target. The other group, we’re only 48 days into it. Do you can start it anytime from Day 1. That’s the beauty of having it available on the podcasts. You can go to the beginning and start fresh whenever you want. God bless.
@@virginiahymel6529 you’re so right, that is the nice thing about it being a podcast, you really can start whenever and go at your own pace! Thanks again! And God bless!
Thank you so much. ❤
I have so many people who love and support me. I am currently struggling with a friend who is struggling and dragging me down. There are currently several friends who are struggling with our Pastor as they feel he is more divisive and is weakening our parish. Please pray for us.
So helpful in sorting my emotional baggage that so frequently disrupts and misdirects my prayers.
Fr Mike, I don't know yet how you can possible to speak me exactly what I need, what I'm wondering, exactly the thing for what I've cried last night and to bring the truth to the light. I don't know how you do that, but you're absolutely awesome. Although you don't know me, you save my heart again and again. Thank you so much!
This makes so much sense, thank you so much
Wow this is probably my favorite talk you’ve ever given! I immediately thought of someone at work who seems to annoy me on a daily basis. I had a good think about why I allow her to have that influence over me. Thank you!
Wow - thank you so much for this.
Thank you so much for your videos Father Mike. I needed to hear this today. God bless you ❤️
I have always struggled with this, and been influenced easily by the wrong type of person. But I have always been brought back to the fold, thank God.
Amen Fr Mike. BIY, All Ascension,TOBI, Devotions to Blessed Mother, Patron Saints,and Intercession of Our Saints are my person Positive Influences. And Directly Practicing the virtues of The Blessed Rosary. And the different types of Rosaries and Novenas Is what brings me Closer God. Amén. God Bless Fr Mike, Amén. Outside influences can definitely hurt ones Fleshy Hearts; but it is true Ornate Souls May have True Intension to Please Our Heavenly Father. At the end of the end we should live in the footsteps of Of Our Saints, for some of us are not Perfect, but some of us Saints in the Making. Everything for a better cause, with lesser Evils of mankind as possible in this Paradise of our Planet. ✝️🕊🙏🏼❤️🤲🏼
Feeling very convicted right now. Thank you for this reflection!
I think it is analogous in some ways with the central problem of hate. Half the people you hate don't know you hate them and the other half don't care. It's the same when you give the wrong people outsized influence. You let them live in your head rent-free and they don't care about the condition they leave the place in because they're not invested in you. If you're going to let someone live in your head, make sure they are a worthy tenant. 🙏
I had a team in one of the work units I supervised during my career....one morning the branch chief said that this team was in a bad mood. I said, "Do they have one brain (like the Borg, in Star Trek)?" But so it was. One or two people influenced everyone's mood.
I can't believe it, your video is the answer to my prayers .
I'm really struggling with bad examples in my local church , who caused me much pain and internal struggle
Thanks Fr. Mike! Just the message I needed to hear today!
Such deep and soul-searching stuff, as always. Thank you so much, Fr. Mike!
My personal take on what Fr Mike is saying is that, as Christians who will both stand alone before God at the end of our life, and yet who travel together as Church in our life's journey in this life, we are ultimately responsible for our own decisions and actions. Giving great power to someone else to shape our lives (besides often being the easier path of least resistance), without prayerfully and reflectively discerning what actual spiritual and emotional effect they are having on our lifes, can open us up to abuse and exploitation, even 'error' if you want to put it that way. From my perspective, I think the key idea here is that we take responsibility for our own decisions and actions through prayerful discernment and reflection.
This is so true. At age 60, I am just realising that family members had such control over me for their benefit, narcissistic in many ways. Not any more, God is my only influence now❤❤❤
The heavenly father and all his creations. That is what influences me!
This came at the perfect time. Thank you father.
My priest is an enormous influence on me - I love him and he has literally saved my life
Wow!
Awesome!
I knew a priest like that too. For years he inspired me and taught me what God's Love was all about. But, in the end, he really let me down. Ironically, his name was also Fr. Mike. So, now I am trying to let go of his influence but keep the love I have for God.
@@romara879 so sorry he let you down x
I really needed this thanks Fr.Mike
Thx Fr Mike(:
It’s really simple father Mike, I pray for the people who I think need it or I love the most. I always pray for my mother and her caretaker I pray especially for her caretaker because I can’t do the job. I’m not cut out for it and she’s not cut up for me to do it for my sister, Lisa, and her husband, David, who have taken this burden on for as long as my mother has been blind, I pray for my best friend, fellow Catholic and sister-in-law. Who without even realizing it, gave me the keys to coming back to Catholicism I pray for you every day I believe you when you tell me you’re praying for me. Your words have a place in my life. I don’t wish to embarrass you, but I start my day with you and I end my day with you and if I get really really frustrated during my day, I pick up a book you’ve written, grab a TH-cam, hop on Ascension. Listen to another one of the Bible in a year that I’m going through your words matter to me. And so you are someone I pray for we’ve never met and all reality we never will but you are important and what you say matters please don’t forget that. 🙏🙏
I have had this twice now. I am affected by my job and it's occupying my mind always. It affects my decisions ... It affects my mind.
I was just thinking the same thing….Work
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
This is my greatest struggle. I care way too much what others think of me. I've had a really hard time making a decision recently. I can see both sides, but I don't even know how to come to a decision, because I spend so much time worrying what people will think of me if I do X or do not do X. I just wish I could know what the right decision was and then be at peace with it.
Be very still and listen to your heart. Ask God to help you with your decision. That small still voice you hear over and over is God’s voice telling you what you should do. He won’t let you down. God Bless You!
What a lovely piece. Thank you
The reason that we sometimes are more in tune with certain people or allowing them to influence us because we enjoy talking or listening to them. In short, they make us tick. I am sure that there are some kinds of energy compatibility in which we could laugh easily, could identify, relate to what their thoughts are, and in turn they make us laugh, smile easily, and think, a moment of bliss so to speak, the wold seemed to be rosy when their energy is around, and energy is transcendental.
Father this makes me realize why I have been so negatively obsessed with an ex of my (former) boyfriend. I feel like what she did wounded me so much that I haven’t been able to get over it, and obsessed over her life and if she was prettier than me etc. It sounds so stupid, but it really has affected my life. Thanks for reminding me that I choose who I focus my energy on; and please pray for me to release any envy/ jealousy and heal my wounds.
Thank you!!! I will shave my daughter watch this.
Did you mean to write save or did you really mean to say shave?
I'm sorry I'm sure you meant to write save, but that is some autocorrect gold and it gave me a good laugh that i needed. Take care.
@@scottyj6226 I meant to write the word have 😂.
Father Mike influenced me to get closer to God. I’ve been attending mass every Sunday for a few months now and I’m constantly praying and singing church music. Thanks Father Mike ❤️
this helps too much!
You, Father, and Matt Fradd, Christopher West, etc
Critical thinking and listening sure matter.
Thank you great video
'All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.'
Mood... lol 🤣
Solution: No accounts on social media, except for this one
The bible influences me. When I need help it's always been there for me. ✝️✝️🛐🙏
Can the same thing be applied as in “What” is influencing us, such as a job, or something else that defeats us?
I'm influenced at the moment by 'The Little Flower' - mostly because I identify with the loss she had and the things that happen to us outside of our control, and also to her responses to it....
Her 'little way' response has intrigued me since I was a child, and now that I am grown it intrigues me more and also convicts me too in many ways. That - I need to think on and fathom...
It's a mountain we climb, sometimes the saints reach out a hand and give us a help up 🙏 St. Theres pray for me and my family please xx
However, I have found that the internet is much like anywhere you go...If you're looking for a 'thing' or 'opinion' you will find it out there...After a while its noisy, and you get a little more careful whom you listen or pay attention to. I don't like dissent and calumny and avoid angry over everything and their Granny folk..👍
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as someone who didn't realize and get away from an emotionally manipulative friend group until God basically did it for me, I still feel like a grade-A fool. but maybe I learned something. thank you for helping.
It's not the matter whose influencing you and why..what matters most is that every one of us have dreams and have aspirations in life..and at some time or another might have been or maybe have dealt with self perfection. True,there are different ideals and standards of self-perfection,but only one ideal, one standard alone will stand the test at the judgment seat of God. Our God speaks to us far more than we can listen through the Holy Spirit therefore He is much closer to us than we can imagine. Lastly our heavenly Father already had established the one and only standard of goodness and perfection and He gave him to us for free- His Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ ❤🙏..thanks fr Mike..and God bless everyone 🙏❤
So true!! M so much influenced by this colleague of mine.
I think i need thought and meditanting Who influencie my decisions
I have no influencers; I got the influencer inoculation, only discouragers and encouragers.
I am struggling with a coworker that influences through their actions. I keep catching myself grinding my teeth and my thoughts going negative.
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On the same note … I left the Catholic Church because of the priest … didn’t go to church for a year then found my Church of England church … as soon as I walked in (hadn’t met my wonderful priest) I was hit square on by the Holy Spirit … and I knew I was home
Fr. Mike caused you to leave the Catholic Church so you joined the CoE? Just wanted to clarify.
@@CarpeDiem-bu3lz HAHAHA no!!!! I’d never heard of him before last year
@@123operasinger ok. What do you mean?
@@CarpeDiem-bu3lz huh? You asked if Fr Mike made me leave the Catholic Church and go to Church of England instead? I moved to Church of England 8 years ago but I had never heard of Fr Mike until last year - so … no! He didn’t 🤣
@@123operasinger oh, why’d you leave?
My father influenced most choices in my life besides my faith. I will be honored to follow in his footsteps, but have trouble about being apart of the Freemasons as a Catholic. I understand I should not be. Can you make a video about it Father Mike?
I was influenced for years looking for security. Looking for the feeling of earth under my feet. But that's not faith. Faith has more to do with walking along a tightrope with God's hand.
Father Mike tries to influence me but he speaks so quickly and I'm spanish. Impossible.
Thanks a lot for your teachings.
Influences in your life should only effect you within your lifestyle and what we care for.
The persons who never contradict us, although makes us feel good, won’t make us evolve.
It is the people who contradict us who makes us evolve.
Only the one who contradict can make us meditate on a higher thought.
Amen 🙏🏼🕊❤️
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i'm a foreigner and i love ascension present's videos and it changed my life a lot. But my English is quite bad, can you make English subtitles for some of your videos so that I and other foreigners can watch them more easily? Thanks a lot.
Hm, there are auto generated subtitles on English. Just press that CC button.
I don’t think is a person who influence me in my life in general but the culture that I acquired in my belief for example. I’m catholic since I was born and I remember when I was a child, my grandmother took me with her in the church very early in the morning. So now when I pray the rosary sometimes some moments of this time came to me but I don’t think is my grandmother who influenced me to love Jesus, the Virgin Marie, the Saint Spirit and God. Maybe that is the manner of a person or a clergyman discuss a topic.🙏🙏🙏
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
Gracias Padre, you should make a video in Spanish 🙏🏽😇
We should take a vote: Spanish or Latin Mass. Cmon Padre Mike. Take a break please say a Mass in Spanish or Latin. Haha 🤞🏼🙏🏼🕊❤️🤲🏼✝️
Jesus i pray that i may not be an obstacle to others growing closer to you. Amen
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the holy spirit as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end amen.
I have let wanting to please everyone influence me.
You all should watch Andrew Wommack. Best teacher ive ever seen!
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Social media influencers - whatever they do, do the opposite
Does it make sense to ask whether the person who is granting inordinate influence ***may*** be suffering from a neurotic disorder? Sometimes the problem isn't spiritual in roots but psychological and may need psychological treatment. Combined with prayer for healing, this may be the path to integrity.
I haven't met a human being that I felt the need to conform too. I have yet to meet someone that is that impressive. I'm 55.
Well said! I’m publishing a weekly TH-cam video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.
Should you tell them they have hurt?
How about if it is your husband?
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I’m influenced by my desire of not letting fools within the catholic religion telling me how to conduct my relationships with God and those around me.
I am focus to be influenced by Bishops/ priests, not by a specific person I know
You, Fr. Mark, Bill O'Rielly, Jordan Peterson, Laura Ingram, Dennis Prager, Ben Shipiro, Fr. Schall , Bishop Sheen, Barry Goldwater, William F. Buckley, Michael Voris. Richard M. Weaver, Patrick Madrid, G.K. Chesterson, Marcus Arealius, Pope Benedict XVI, Tucker Carlson, Phyllis Schlafly, Mortimer Adler, Mark Levine, Shelby Steele, Benjamin Wiker, Milton Freidman, Thomas Sowell, David Horowitz, Robert Novak, Rand Paul, Denish D'Souza, and many more
I aim for Jesus Mary and Joseph to be my influencers.
Like the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES!
As for Martha and Mary, I have always been mad about the comment made by Jesus. If that were said to me I would said okay, then dinner is off and I'll just sit here next to Mary and all of you can fend for yourselves.
I heard an explanation before that the problem was Martha was grumbling. She wasn't doing her task whole-heartedly, she was comparing and complaining. Of course don't just take my word for it, it'll probably be explained in Ascension's Bible in a Year.
Will God still love me if I sold my soul to the devil?
Sold now . Who cares.
Yes he will , he loves you no matter what