D0RK4JP2 Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 Gday, I just had an insight into the selfishness of wordly deeds. There is so much time in our lives that we could be praying, or doing good works in prayer. Instead, we spend alot of our time 'busy doing nothing'. Are we so caught up in the gravity of the world that we fit God in only when we can, instead of fitting in everything else around things to do with pleasing our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? I am very guilty of this. JMJ
heyyoimjohnny Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 You're right. We should pray more, we should devote more time. But... He wants us to enjoy ourselves, too. The other choices certainly weren't bad in themselves; my family like to watch Joan of Arcadia together on friday nights, either that or I go to the movies and spend time with my older brother. But I think what you meant was these things shouldn't take presidence over prayer, right? Which is very true. But God can still be part of our lives even if we aren't on our knees in deep prayer. Just a thought...
AfroNova No Limit Soldier Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 For those in Htown we have our young adult group every Friday night on the south side. It's for serious - we don't play games & stuff like that. We pray the Rosary, discuss doctrine, theology, saints, apologetics, etc. It's off the hook. We have 1 entering the seminary next year. 4 others discerning the religious life. And that's out of like 15 people. So if you are a young adult in Htown & want to get down with the Church & the Holy Spirit & the Blessed Mother & the Saints, email or message me. and johnny & dork, you're right. everything is so friggin' worldly. we need to love the world, not be of it. but, more often than not, we need our alone time with Jesus. so many people miss that. GOD IS FOUND IN THE SILENCE! IN THE DARKNESS! Tell the devil to BRING IT
Thy Geekdom Come Posted October 22, 2004 Posted October 22, 2004 [quote name='AfroNova No Limit Soldier' date='Oct 22 2004, 01:26 PM'] Tell the devil to BRING IT [/quote] Ummm...you can have faith in God for when Satan does come, but don't EVER invite Satan to take you on! It only puts God to the test. St. John Bosco used to be tormented every night by demonic forces. His room would shake and people would avoid it because they knew what was going on and wanted nothing to do with it. One story is recounted about when St. John Bosco was talking with a child in his care. Little Boy: "I wish I could see the devil right now! I'd beat him up!" St. John Bosco: "If you saw the face of Satan, you would DIE!"
D0RK4JP2 Posted October 23, 2004 Author Posted October 23, 2004 One of the reasons i phrased the choices the way i did is because, if, after spending much time in prayer, the Lord would have taught you how better to spend time with your family, and to help you realise what tv you should watch etc. Regarding the Satan thing. Me and my 2 friends went out 1 night and we decided we would, for use of a better word, 'peev' off Satan. It was one of the biggest mistake of my recent conversion besides mortal sin. we would make fun of him, then something would happen. we thought we were annoying him. what happened in the mean time is that we got drowsy and started talking rudely and about alot of impure things. the things he did was just a diversion to get our minds of virtue so being impure was just an easy thing. After that i have truley feared Satan because he's just so smart. Anything that we do that refers to him should always be THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; there's no point us even entertaining the idea that we could ever defeat the prince of darkness when we ourselves dance with him whenever we sin. JMJ.
Luthien Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 [quote name='AfroNova No Limit Soldier' date='Oct 22 2004, 12:26 PM'] It's for serious - we don't play games & stuff like that. We pray the Rosary, discuss doctrine, theology, saints, apologetics, etc. It's off the hook. [/quote] Our youth ministry does that every Thursday. Its called Dead Theologians Society Its muey bueno.
wopsim Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 too bad it didn't say saturday night.... cause that night i spend at least an hour with Jesus in adoration.... always such a good night!!!!!
AfroNova No Limit Soldier Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Oct 22 2004, 04:01 PM'] St. John Bosco: "If you saw the face of Satan, you would DIE!" [/quote] Die and go to heaven, or at least purgatory? Not too shabby. Every day is one day closer to where I want to be. I'm not afraid of death. Dude, if I saw MY real face (the state of my soul), I would die of despair. But when I call on Jesus...
D0RK4JP2 Posted October 26, 2004 Author Posted October 26, 2004 (edited) Gday, There isn't a right answer hey. I just wrote it up as a poll so people could see what other people honestly prefer. *says gday to phazzan and waves* Like, if you put it like THAT it's rather confronting hey? Sort of prods at the old ego ay! Like, why desire watching stupid TV shows when all the knowledge necessary for salvation is found in God? And why hang out with friends if they bring you down? I left the polling questions open to interpretation - to let your conscious fill in the sentence more or less. If your preference doesn't fit it, write it in here for us to all read. I'm sorry, i should've made the questions better . AfroNova No Limit Soldier, i like your last post. If i saw the state of my soul now i'd die, and i'm nothing like the pure evil of Satan who, from the sight of his face, would die also. Sin kills man.... JMJ. : Edited October 26, 2004 by D0RK4JP2
Phazzan Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 (edited) Gday dork, I am Phazzan, the wise one. You and I live in the same city, but we will probably never be friends because I don't like you. No need to take it personally though, I usually don't like anyone. Makes me feel superior and stuff! :-D Good day p.s. you know any good, wholesome Catholic girls in Brissy? Edited October 26, 2004 by Phazzan
heyyoimjohnny Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 I'm sure he does, but why bother? You're not gonna like 'em.
Phazzan Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 [quote name='heyyoimjohnny' date='Oct 26 2004, 06:41 AM'] I'm sure he does, but why bother? You're not gonna like 'em. [/quote] I only like girls. Guys are like all icky and stuff.
D0RK4JP2 Posted October 26, 2004 Author Posted October 26, 2004 (edited) [quote name='heyyoimjohnny' date='Oct 26 2004, 10:41 PM'] I'm sure he does, but why bother? You're not gonna like 'em. [/quote] Gday, werd to that man . Phazzan, you will never marry 'girls' nor will they help you if God wants you to be a single or priest. You should reconsider your position against guys considering you are one, Christ is one, the apostles and the early Church Fathers were one, your father is one etc etc. I feel sorry for you. JMJ. Edited October 26, 2004 by D0RK4JP2
Phazzan Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 [quote name='D0RK4JP2' date='Oct 26 2004, 07:00 AM'] Gday, werd to that man . Phazzan, you will never marry 'girls' nor will they help you if God wants you to be a single or priest. You should reconsider your position against guys considering you are one, Christ is one, the apostles and the early Church Fathers were one, your father is one etc etc. I feel sorry for you. JMJ. [/quote] Gday dork It's just that guys have been so brutal to me my whole life. I came to Phatmass expecting to make some friends, but everyone's been bullying me around and telling me I'm worthless, and I don't even know why. Especially that Raphael kid whatever, it's like he's on a power trip or something and I'm his target because he considers me the weakest link. It's just not fair. Why are people so bad to me dork, why?
Phazzan Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 [color=red][Edited by dUSt: Vulgarity. 7 day suspension.][/color]
shelly_freak Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 [quote name='heyyoimjohnny' date='Oct 22 2004, 12:06 PM'] my family like to watch Joan of Arcadia together on friday nights [/quote] THAT SHOW ROX MY SOX!!!!!!
Sinner Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 Time....... such a gift that should not be wasted. One of the most difficult temptations in my life.
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