Expulsion from Paradise & How to Prepare for Great Lent | Why We Must Simplify Our Lives for God

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Glory to Jesus Christ! Today we stand at the threshold of Great Lent, beginning with Cheesefare Sunday (Sunday of Expulsion) — the day we remember Adam and Eve being driven from Paradise. This powerful icon of the Expulsion reveals a profound spiritual truth: 👉 Where God is, there is life. 👉 Where God is rejected, there is emptiness. On one side of the icon, Paradise is full of greenery, animals, joy, and divine rest. On the other side, the barren world into which Adam and Eve are expelled — a world without the fullness of God’s presence. This is not just history. It is our life. We often try to recreate paradise through earthly treasures — distractions, entertainment, social pressures, unnecessary obligations, and endless noise. But these “treasures” complicate our lives and crowd out space for God. Great Lent is not about adding more. It is about removing what does not belong. If we want to grow spiritually, something must be taken away. In this sermon, we reflect on: • Why spiritual practices feel like a chore • How worldly distractions suppress the soul • Why simplification is essential for salvation • How to make real space for God this Lent • What it means to store up treasure in Heaven If you experience anxiety, emptiness, boredom, or spiritual dryness — this message is for you. Let us make the right step at the threshold of Great Lent. Where your heart is, there your treasure will be. Glory to God. 0:00 Glory to Jesus Christ 0:11 The Threshold of Great Lent 0:29 Cheesefare Sunday & Expulsion from Paradise 0:49 The Icon Explained 1:39 Life Where God Dwells 2:22 The Barren World Without God 2:54 Earthly Treasures & False Paradise 3:41 Responsibilities vs. Unnecessary Complications 4:43 Filling Life with Non-Essentials 5:26 Suppressing the Soul’s Desire for God 5:59 How Do We Turn Back Without It Feeling Like a Chore? 6:18 Limited Time, Limited Strength 6:55 Something Must Be Removed 7:50 Emptying Ourselves for Christ 8:09 Does This Help My Salvation? 8:45 A Prayer to Create Room for God 9:22 The Struggle Is Good 9:47 Where God Is, There Is Life 10:07 Sadness, Anxiety & Letting God In 10:45 Where Your Heart Is, There Your Treasure Is 11:09 Making the Right Step into Great Lent 11:30 Support & App Information For more please visit https://lifegivingspringspodcast.podbean.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest. https://royaldoors.net/examination-of-conscience-for-adults/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #GreatLent #CheesefareSunday #SundayOfExpulsion #OrthodoxLent #CatholicLent #SpiritualGrowth #TreasureInHeaven #ChristianAsceticism #FastingAndPrayer #DieToSelf #AuthenticMasculinity

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• Heaven & Eternity