Door #4 has been really important for me in my journey. For a large period of my life, I thought that God's desires were an entirely different thing from my own desires. Practically speaking, this meant that God's will for me was normally something that I didn't want or desire and would be painful for me, as if doing God's will meant to deny who I am and what I want. This couldn't be further from the truth. As I've grown in my relationship with God and in Christian maturity, I've discovered that God's will for me is already written on my heart. If I am honest, and I sit before the Lord in prayer and ask him about an important decision in my life, I normally discover in the deepest depths of my heart a desire already present for the the choice God is inviting me to make. Another way of saying it is that my deepest desires are themselves God's invitation to walk through the door. Great video as always Fr Mike! Thanks for the moment to stop and reflect on the Christian Life.

@maritheresereyes

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Deacon!

@SAHMMNA

6 жыл бұрын

Dcn Alex Colautti Your words we so incredibly powerful. Thank you for sharing.

@jaimethissen7046

6 жыл бұрын

God Bless you, Deacon! Be assured of our prayers!

@luisforeal8676

6 жыл бұрын

I always ask myself the question if I should join the seminary or not, and if it's the best decision for me. I pray to God. to help me find my main purpose in life.

@Psychohippydude

6 жыл бұрын

+Luis Foreal praying for you Luis to Our Blessed Mother Mary! Pray: "Holy Spirit, make me brave."

1. Is this a good/neutral door? (God has not already spoken out against it) 2. Is this an open door? (The "door" has not already told me no and I could actually walk through it) 3. Is this a wise door? (Think now. Will this help me live the life and be the person God wants me to be) 4. Is this a door that I want? (Free will)

@shaolban4777

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks:) needed this

@pammiesingkho1786

3 жыл бұрын

In my early 20s I used to ask myself those questions n these questions too-- "is this the one or cud this be it for me or what's in it for me????"

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

BUT? Lisa Marie? you are not in the will of GOD! as a lost roman catholic pagan!

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaolban4777 oh no you didn't?

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

so?@@pammiesingkho1786you were not seeking 1st the kingdom of GOD and HIS righteousness? in your 20's! so stop this ungodly bragging?

Good, open, wise, desired I like it

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

BUT! that sounds just like EVE? in the garden! with Adam? Holly and Stuff?

@cynthianapoleon6313

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephcorrigan9160 at 2:27 timeline of the video, he clearly says about this . Is this a good door? The answer to your eve question is -> if eve had asked is this a good door, meaning did God say very clearly do not eat this fruit of this tree? Yes God did say do not do that . Thereby making it not a good door , decision wise. And therefore making the choice against God’s will , in other words wrong choice. I hope I made sense and helped you. Please excuse my English., I am trying to be better at this..

Great advice, Fr. Mike. I personally like to add going to confession and receiving the Eucharist before making a decision thereby leaving my whole heart open and being connected to God without any hindrance.

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

BUT! I would just "...like to add..." ? THAT? as a lost roman catholic! pagan! even eating bread and drinking wine! will not connect you to JESUS!

@josephtran-day6281

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephcorrigan9160 idk what are you talking about i think that you need to open your heart to receive Jesus and thats when you will feel him. The Eucharist is the body of Christ that he left for us to worship and that is one of the direct form of communication to Jesus that he left for us whenever we adore the Eucharist

@demystify2022

2 жыл бұрын

…and prayer

@LeslieHayman11

Жыл бұрын

That's great!!

I was confused for so long about my vocation. I knew that I wouldn’t make a good mother but I was scared of the other options. Finally, God spoke to my heart and deep down I knew that I was called to be a religious. It took me a little while to used to the idea, but after a couple of days I felt an overwhelming sense of peace and joy!

@Anniegrazie14

2 жыл бұрын

Continue to pray, my dear one. Entering religious life has to have one motivation.... and that is a deep love for God. I am not saying that God cannot build His grace on a motivation apart from that, but if that basic thing.... that deep love for Jesus is not there, then eventually, when things get rough, and your expectations of religious life fall short, one may end up disatisfied. On the other hand, if it is anchored on that deep love for Jesus, then whatever may come, the reason why you'll stay no matter want is internal. I am not saying that you dont have a vocation. Jesus put that desire in your heart, and pray over it more that it will have deep roots ❤ hope to see you soon in the convent, Sister! Jesus loves you

I know Fr. Mike directs his ministry at young adults, but I'm 47 and always get so much out of what he has to say. I'm in the process of trying to discern God's will for me in a volunteer role. This is helpful. Thank you.

5:22 that's so sweet such a supportive and loving parent we have in God

My wife uses T.H.I.N.K (True, helpful, inspirational, necessary, kind) to tell my daughters how to discern what to say to others. It is interesting to see how there are some commonalities between what you are saying and this.

One thing I'd like to point out is that the seminary, even with a shortage of priests, isn't always the best door for everyone

@sstritmatter2158

3 жыл бұрын

A man should not go JUST because there is a shortage of priests. God ALWAYS provides. That said discernment (not just vocations but anything, especially major) done well is always good - former seminarian.

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

but!!! IT IS never! the best door for anyone? male or female! as NO priests are needed!

@seeweedmaps4665

3 жыл бұрын

Just because there is a shortage of good housing.

@asdfasdf3989

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephcorrigan9160 Huh?

Thank you father Mike!!! I was looking for something like this :) I was stressing out about making choices in my life and at the same time doing God’s will. Then it hit me that I was actually not wanting the responsibility of making a choice (indecisiveness) so I wanted to let God handle it. Now I know I have to work and pray harder to be responsible for what I want to pursue, being confident that my Lord will be on the other side of the door I choose to open. This just brought peace to my heart, and I feel happier about my future and enthusiastic about God’s plans for my family. “Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything”.

I am not afraid to take decisions, but I only ask God never lose my inner peace. Since inner peace grants me the self conviction that what I am doing is not only "what I want", but God is not against that decision, and it is this that grants me the courage, strength and determination to persist even when I know I must overcome obstacles and hardships by taking such decisions.

You’ve just made a weight on my heart feel a little lighter Father!!! Thank you!! ✝️❤️‍🔥🌹

Augustine defines evil as disordered love, and good as rightly ordered love: loving God with the love of adoration, our neighbors with charity, and the things of the world with moderation, to use them but not give our whole hearts to them. We are to use things and love persons, not use persons and love things. We are to adore God and use creatures, not adore creatures and try to use God. That's rightly ordered love.

After spending hours on watching videos on YT how to find purpose in life, there is one of two videos that will stay with me for rest of my life. Thank you and Sole Deo Gloria

Ah yes, yet another video that I need to hear. Totally not coincidental. Thanks for the video!

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

but? it is nonsense! Timothy J? because it leaves out the need to be a christian and NOT a lost roman catholic pagan!

@RiverToTheSeaOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephcorrigan9160 Joseph, why do you hate the Catholic Church(not all Catholics are Roman Catholic)

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverToTheSeaOfficial and ***why do you tell lies about me*** ? FOR! I hate no one? as? JESUS does not allow that! and the roman catholic is NOT a ? WHICH is a word JESUS never used? and ALL catholics are indeed ***roman*** ! BUT none are christian! but still pagans!

Wow....I just can't believe.. bang on right time!!!!!

"God Bless Us Father Mike"👴.

Thinking of all those things plus having a conversation with God will lead you to where you are meant to be in life

At 5:00 I almost began to cry. I feel suddenly so enlightened and relieved about decisions, not just current ones but past ones. Never knew really, or never appreciated, that my desire is an okay part of the equation (even though I've always told my kids who are young adults now, "Sometimes God's will and your own desires match; it's not like God's will is always going to be opposite of yours or necessarily hard.") (Seems like I can take my own advice, but I never realized that until I heard Fr. Mike say it just now!) And it is so liberating to know that between two choices, both can be good. Being "choices" doesn't necessarily mean they are diametrically opposed ipso facto, nor that if they are opposed one is 'bad' and the other 'good'. They can both be good even if in apparent opposition. (Ex: Go to college or start a business? Get married or become a religious?) Wow, I am so relieved. I could cry. I mean it. I have struggled wondering if I made wrong or even "bad" choices in my youth, like if I totally missed God's signals and graces and maybe overlooked a decision God was pointing me to. But now I think I can be at peace with decisions I've made, stop wondering "what if?" and know that one or the other decision was good and that God is with me here. What a gift of peace I have just received. I am thankful that the Holy Spirit gives Fr. Mike the right words said in the right way! Yeeha~!

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

BUT Jeanie as a lost roman catholic you have never been enlightened about anything!

@jeanie6279

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephcorrigan9160 Oh, dear, my friend. It is you who are lost. I pray for you to come home to the only Church founded by Christ, the true, One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. God bless you.

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

BUT!@@jeanie6279I doubt that you mean that "...my friend..." AND? I AM NOT lost! but you are? as a roman catholic! OBTW! JESUS ***never used that word ! and your denomination was NOT founded by JESUS who was/is The Christ! so it is? NOT true? but? full of lies! NOR! it is? one! but WITH! many competing? devotions! and catholic only means universal! so? BIG deal! NOR is it a fit home for anyone? even you?

Ahhh perfect timing. SUCH a good video. So much wisdom. My weekly bit of spiritual direction ❤

ACCIDENTALLY FOUND THIS VIDEO IN A TIME I REALLY NEEDED IT, THANKS SO MUCH , PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE A BLESSING TO ALL THOSE WHOSE HEART YOU TOUCH,, THE DOOR CONCEPT IS REALLY GOOD TO RELATE TO , HENCE UNDERSTOOD IT SO I CAN DECIDE.... THANK YOU FATHER MIKE!!!

Thank You Fr.Mike, I was born Catholic and you are teaching me things I didn't even know! it has opened so many doors to happiness, I can't think of any way to thank you except saying, I Love you Brother!

@josephcorrigan9160

3 жыл бұрын

BUT? you need to be a christian? Dr De Muertos? and NO one is born a lost roman catholic! and whatever he has told you is r c lies!

Thank you for the door analogy! I do love our God because of these choices; one time a priest friend told me that what God wants for us is what it is already our deepest desire, and that I could recognize being in the right track towards it because of the peace and love and joy it would bring. And over the years I've found that to be true.

Thank you for this new information, it has help me in my 3 year long journey of constantly thinking what I should do in life, I'm 25 this year and I have been sitting around wondering what to do as my vocation and waiting for God to answer me because so many people tell me to just ask God if you're not sure, but many times I hear nothing back plus I'm still working on my listening skills with God. I was starting to worry for myself that maybe I am just not too sensitive to God's voice yet so it's harder for me to hear back from Him faster like the others. Anyways, your video helped me to realize that I can now do things as I want to do or had the thought to do, I put those decisions in life on pause because I just kept wanting to hear back from God first then only I'll make a move and decision, so thank you for reminding me that God had already told us He will be with me and all of us wherever we go in life, and He will let no harm fall on us but also highlighting the importance that free will is in my hands as well, whatever decisions I make it's all freewill, so I better make the best decision that I see fit and if there are things and paths where He doesn't want me to go, He will stop in me in His own ways but at least I won't be wondering around if any of those jobs fit me because I never bother to try and see it to the end, I'm going to stop my waiting season now and just move forward, wishing all those out there who are discerning and figuring out what they want to do in life, may God bless us all~ May we also learn to trust in Him to guide us and be there for us wherever we choose to go in life.

GOD BLESS HIS ONE AND ONLY CATHOLIC CHURCH

I Like YoUr message Brother I really really like they way explain to some who may not know and are reluctant to Chose GOD and His will. 1; I AM thy GOD, thou shall have No other GODS before Me.

Father Mike, you're really hit on the point. I often say to God, 'Your will be done, it's up to You God. " Because i don't want to take the responsibility of my choices. Thank you father Mike, this is what God want me to know.

I’m Brazilian, and I love your Chanel! God bless u a lot and Virgem Mary ❤️

needed to hear this, thank you! I could drive myself crazy with looking for "signs" while God is right next to me. Like a parent to thier growing child, encouraging them to do things for themself.

This is awesome. Thank you! I'm a non-denominational Christian as opposed to Catholic Christian, and I attend a Pentecostal church. I hate hearing Christians bashing other denominations of the same faith, that is in the Holy Bible and Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Love your videos!

@bethq1703

2 жыл бұрын

Lovely comment straight from the heart. God bless. ❤

Responsibility for one self, is why I've been so decisive throughout my life 💕. I wish more people realized this

Father, You are a fountain following of of the Holy Spirit. In todays christian struggles you answer our deepest concerns. Also thank you for being so human. JMJ Bless you . . . Jeff

I'm discerning a big life decision at 40, thank you Father Mike!!

Thank you and God bless you Father Mike. I am currently in a difficult period in my life. In a very vulnerable and uncertain point and have been for half a year now. I have been praying a lot asking God to tell me what His will is. And I haven't been able to hear him, till I believe now. Your words truly helped a lot. And in fact make things much simpler than I thought. I will reflect on your words some more to confirm what door to walk through. Thank you once again

When I have an important decision to make or help, I fast. Evening to evening I ask for guidance. Usually within a few days it is clear to my spirit something. If I feel I need more info I set ahead a day to fast AGAIN, maybe asking, “Lord how do I DO this?” Thirdly you can put a fleece before him to confirm what you think you understood, but don’t test or try the Lord. It never fails. Sometimes he shows me I have sin in the way, like priorities or attitude or I’ve offended someone, etc. so remove the obstacles to have his ear and hear. I always learn something. Lean in.

@ryanregi

Жыл бұрын

Here are some ideas for a 9-year-old's birthday party: Scavenger Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt around the neighborhood or park with clues leading to the birthday gift or party location. Movie Night: Rent a projector and have a movie night in the backyard or living room. Craft Party: Have a craft party where the children can make and take home their own creations, such as tie-dye shirts, beaded jewelry, or personalized picture frames. Sports Day: Organize a sports day with games like capture the flag, dodgeball, and relay races. Cooking Class: Have a cooking class where the children can learn how to make a new dish or bake their own birthday cake. Pool Party: Rent a pool or go to a local water park for a day of swimming and fun in the sun. Board Game Party: Have a board game party with a selection of board games and snacks. Science Experiment Party: Have a science experiment party where the children can participate in hands-on experiments and learn about science. Remember to take into account the interests and preferences of the birthday child when choosing the party theme.

AMEN ☦️ 🙏🏽 THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEVINE WORDS OF WISDOM ✝️ 🙏🏽 🕊 🌿 🪽 🫶🏽

This 🙌 is 🙌 awesome 🙌 spot on

I'm 53. I've been needing to hear this for YEARS! Thank you!!!

Needed this thank you!

I remember reading a book in a book I read a book once ctfu forgive that just made me feel like I gotta stop drinking coffee 777 but I am grateful for the advice

thank you so much for this, this really helped me i’ve been so confused on discerning this certain thing in my life and this helped a lot thank you

Excellent! Thank you.

Perfect timing again lol. I'm headed to a discernment retreat this weekend

As always... Thank You🙏😊

Ty I needed to hear all of this.

perfect timing for me... WOW!

❤️much respect

This advice resonates with me since I made the mistake of majoring in Chemistry and spent the last 4 years of college in total misery and socially isolated because I was also inept at making friends. I'll be graduating May, now I need to figure out how to get back on track.

@donaldkeith139

Жыл бұрын

Similar here. I have learned to never give up searching. I went from chemistry to physics to psychology to computer science.. Now I'm thinking about teaching 😂

I wouldn't be susprised if Father Mike makes it to become a Saint some day!

PRECIOUS WISE RETREAT WHERE WE REALLY WANT TO BE...THANK YOU FR. MIKE...🙏❤️✛❤️🙏

Perfect timing. God bless you Father Mike!

I needed to hear this!! Thank you father ❤️🙏🏼

Thank you so much Fr. Mike

Absolutely Amazing Priest and Spiritual Leader! Thank you So Much Fr Mike For All Your Love and Help in this Troubled World.:)

Thank you Father!! I needed to hear this!! Mike

thank you so much. i needed this.

Just what i needed

Thanks Fr. Mike i needed this! God bless!

Thank you 🙏

Thx so much for this advice! ❤️

Thanks Father Mike!

Thank you Fr. Mike!

This was so helpful and something that I have been struggling with while at a cross-road in my life. Good, Open, Wise, Want ... prayer really does work!. Blessings.

Thank you Father Mike!

Thanks father!! :)

Amen thank you REv

God was speaking to me through this. Thank you, Father Mike!

Thank you so much

Oh my goodness. He's done it again. THANK YOU FR. MIKE!!!!! This video was much needed.

Loved this Father. Thank you!!!

Amazing advice! Thank you Fr Mike

I definitely need this video at this time of my life. Thank you, Father Mike!

God's will in my life and choosing, take responsibillity for my life!! God and wise doors! Yeah!! Perfect!! Thanks so much Father Mike!!!!

Thank you for sharing this message!

Thanks Fr.

Wow, thank you. This channel is such a Blessing!

I love you Father Mike!! Awesome! ❤️

Thanks for the message Father Mike, it came at the perfect time. God bless.

Thank you Father Mike! God bless you!

These videos come to me every time i need them

Thank you, Father :)

Thank you Father Mike. 😎

Thank you so much for this helpful video.

Thank you so much Fr. Mike🙏

You are a gift.

Booya! Thank you! That was so much Truth, my brother. God bless you back.

As much as I miss the beard already, the message is just what I needed. Thanks Father Mike ☺

amazing video Fr. Mike. Thanks for the advice!

I love these videos - Father Mike draws you in when he speaks.

THANK YOU, Fr. Mike, for this!! Solid, straightforward, sensible, wise advice! Much needed!!

Fr. Mike God Bless you for your ministry and your orthodoxy! Praying for you!!

God bless.

This is the exact message I needed to hear today morning.

Great Video Father… Thankyou🇬🇧👍

That was a amazing video! Thank you so much!

Thank you Father Mike Schmitz. God bless

Thank You so much father 😊

Thank you. So insightful and timely!

I need this tonight; thanks, Fr. Mike ❤️

Thank you for this.