Never Be Satisfied: Everyday Wake Up & Say Today I Will Take Paradise by Force

About this sermon

Glory to Jesus Christ! 🙏 In this episode of The Eminem Show (not M&Ms, but E + M — a Slovak faith podcast), we reflect on the timeless wisdom of St. Alphonsus Liguori, exploring his profound call to never become satisfied with our current spiritual state. Father and son share heartfelt reflections on perseverance in faith, the need to push our spiritual limits, and the danger of complacency in the Christian life. Through relatable examples — from Olympic weightlifters to everyday spiritual struggles — we rediscover the meaning of continuous growth in holiness. Join us as we discuss: 💭 Why satisfaction can be the enemy of salvation 🔥 How to keep pushing deeper in prayer and fasting 🏋️‍♂️ The parallel between physical and spiritual discipline 💒 Why our churches reflect our spiritual lives 💡 Daily renewal through humility and self-denial Whether you’re just starting your spiritual journey or are deep in the pursuit of sanctity, this reflection will inspire you to “take Paradise by force” — one day, one prayer, one struggle at a time. Watch, reflect, and share this message of perseverance in faith. May St. Alphonsus guide you on your path to holiness. 🕰️ Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 – Glory to Jesus Christ & Introduction 00:28 – The story behind The M&M Show podcast 01:06 – Why we chose St. Theophan the Recluse as our guide 01:54 – A rule for life: never think you’ve “arrived” 03:05 – The importance of striving for perfection 04:21 – The Olympic weightlifter analogy for Christian growth 05:18 – Measuring progress in our spiritual life 06:27 – The danger of spiritual satisfaction 07:06 – Why our churches are not full anymore 08:19 – Personal laziness and its effect on church life 09:02 – Guarding against complacency 09:27 – Daily renewal: starting again each morning 10:32 – Breaking ego and pride for spiritual growth 11:13 – “Today I will conquer myself” — daily perseverance 11:50 – The taste of Paradise through struggle 12:00 – Conclusion: Glory to Jesus Christ! For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRavXY4gi2nW-oCv4dez2Xw & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #CatholicPodcast #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGrowth #SaintAlphonsus #CatholicReflection #OrthodoxFaith #FaithJourney #Holiness #ChristianMotivation #DailyPrayer #CatholicLife #EminemShowPodcast #CatholicHomily #SlovakPodcast #FaithAndDiscipline #GloryToJesusChrist 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SensusFidelium.TV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 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 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 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 ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758

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• Heaven & Eternity