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3 dangerous myths

Jeffrey Arrowood
Jeffrey Arrowood

What keeps people from growing in their Catholic faith? Many Catholics fall prey to some dangerous myths about spiritual growth that destroy their motivation to deepen their faith. Do you fall into any of these myths? In this article, we'll discuss the truth that busts each one.

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH - 3 DANGEROUS MYTHS THAT ZAP MOTIVATION TO GROW IN FAITH (And the Truth About Them)
Introduction By any indicator, interest in Catholic spiritual growth is at an all-time low. Why is this? Wouldn't you think that every Catholic would be hungry to deepen her relationship with God? I think part of the problem is that Catholics have bought into some dangerous myths. These myths rob us of any desire to strive for spiritual growth. Have you fallen for any of these falsehoods? ! See the full article at: http:// EzineArticles.com/8096500
Myth #1: God loves me just as I am Of course God loves you.
Myth #1: God loves me just as I am And you dont have to do anything to earn that love.
Myth #1: God loves me just as I am But that doesnt mean he doesnt want you to change . . .
Myth #1: God loves me just as I am . . . for your own good!
Fact Because God loves us, He wants what is best for us.
Fact He invites us to a life of conversion
Fact powered by the Holy Spirit
Fact to become conformed to Christ.
Fact You dont have to change so God will love you.
Fact You change because you respond to Gods love & invitation.
Fact You change to enter into a life-changing relationship with God
Fact rather than just giving it lip service.
Myth#2: Faith is a gift, you either have it or you don't. Faith is a gift.
Myth#2: Faith is a gift, you either have it or you don't. It is given to us as part of the grace we receive in baptism.
Fact But your muscles are a gift from God too.
Fact You did nothing to earn them.
Fact But if you dont exercise them, they get weak and atrophied.
Fact Faith works the same way. Exercise it or get weak and flabby.
Myth #3: God understands that we're too busy to spend time with him After all, we live in busy times. Everyone has so much to do and so little time to do it.
Myth #3: God understands that we're too busy to spend time with him Surely God would forgive us for not having time to pray or to study our faith or to develop virtue. Right?
Fact To know, love and serve God is the very reason for our existence.
Fact Everything else is a backburner item.
Fact If God isn't our top priority in life, we have work to do!
Fact If you're too busy to pray or grow in your Catholic faith, then you are making God one priority among many rather than your main priority.
Fact Not good.
IF YOU CAN AVOID THESE THREE MYTHS OF CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL GROWTH, YOU WILL BE POSITIONED REALLY WELL TO START GROWING IN YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH.
Now that we've busted these myths about Catholic spiritual growth, are you ready to get started? You can get the training, support, and discipleship you need. Join other motivated Catholics and From the Abbey as we grow together in our faith by forming our "inner abbey."
Discover 鍖ve Keys to Spiritual Growth in a free video series at http://www.fromtheabbey.com. This series will introduce you to 鍖ve key areas of Catholic spirituality that every Catholic needs to nurture and strengthen in order to deepen their relationship with God.
Brought to you by Jeffrey Arrowood, founder of the From the Abbey Catholic educational apostolate - encouraging you to rediscover the JOY of learning and living your faith so you can grow in intimacy with God.

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3 dangerous myths

  • 1. SPIRITUAL GROWTH - 3 DANGEROUS MYTHS THAT ZAP MOTIVATION TO GROW IN FAITH (And the Truth About Them)
  • 2. Introduction By any indicator, interest in Catholic spiritual growth is at an all-time low. Why is this? Wouldn't you think that every Catholic would be hungry to deepen her relationship with God? I think part of the problem is that Catholics have bought into some dangerous myths. These myths rob us of any desire to strive for spiritual growth. Have you fallen for any of these falsehoods? ! See the full article at: http:// EzineArticles.com/8096500
  • 3. Myth #1: God loves me just as I am Of course God loves you.
  • 4. Myth #1: God loves me just as I am And you dont have to do anything to earn that love.
  • 5. Myth #1: God loves me just as I am But that doesnt mean he doesnt want you to change . . .
  • 6. Myth #1: God loves me just as I am . . . for your own good!
  • 7. Fact Because God loves us, He wants what is best for us.
  • 8. Fact He invites us to a life of conversion
  • 11. Fact You dont have to change so God will love you.
  • 12. Fact You change because you respond to Gods love & invitation.
  • 13. Fact You change to enter into a life-changing relationship with God
  • 14. Fact rather than just giving it lip service.
  • 15. Myth#2: Faith is a gift, you either have it or you don't. Faith is a gift.
  • 16. Myth#2: Faith is a gift, you either have it or you don't. It is given to us as part of the grace we receive in baptism.
  • 17. Fact But your muscles are a gift from God too.
  • 19. Fact But if you dont exercise them, they get weak and atrophied.
  • 20. Fact Faith works the same way. Exercise it or get weak and flabby.
  • 21. Myth #3: God understands that we're too busy to spend time with him After all, we live in busy times. Everyone has so much to do and so little time to do it.
  • 22. Myth #3: God understands that we're too busy to spend time with him Surely God would forgive us for not having time to pray or to study our faith or to develop virtue. Right?
  • 23. Fact To know, love and serve God is the very reason for our existence.
  • 25. Fact If God isn't our top priority in life, we have work to do!
  • 26. Fact If you're too busy to pray or grow in your Catholic faith, then you are making God one priority among many rather than your main priority.
  • 28. IF YOU CAN AVOID THESE THREE MYTHS OF CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL GROWTH, YOU WILL BE POSITIONED REALLY WELL TO START GROWING IN YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH.
  • 29. Now that we've busted these myths about Catholic spiritual growth, are you ready to get started? You can get the training, support, and discipleship you need. Join other motivated Catholics and From the Abbey as we grow together in our faith by forming our "inner abbey."
  • 30. Discover 鍖ve Keys to Spiritual Growth in a free video series at http://www.fromtheabbey.com. This series will introduce you to 鍖ve key areas of Catholic spirituality that every Catholic needs to nurture and strengthen in order to deepen their relationship with God.
  • 31. Brought to you by Jeffrey Arrowood, founder of the From the Abbey Catholic educational apostolate - encouraging you to rediscover the JOY of learning and living your faith so you can grow in intimacy with God.