spiritual pride

Direction For Our Times – 2009 Monthly Message from Our Lord Jesus Christ for May 1, 2017

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Direction For Our Times
Jesus Christ, The Returning King
http://www.directionforourtimes.com

We continue our cycle of monthly messages for 2017 with the message from May 1, 2009 for our prayer groups and personal reflection.

May 1, 2009

JESUS

“How often have I called you ‘My little apostles’? Have I ever called you ‘My big apostles’? Why do you think it is that I call you ‘little’? I will tell you. It is because each apostle, through his desire to serve, becomes little. He becomes little so that God can be glorified. If a person is serving Me, that person desires only My glory. If a person is serving Me, he desires to be seen as a servant of men, not as a master of men. In the case of leaders, this desire for humility must be even more pronounced lest the leader begin to believe that he, himself is leading, as opposed to My great hope which is that I, Jesus, am leading through the person. I intend to send leaders during this time. You will know them by their spirit of service. You will know them by their humility. You will know them because they will help you to think of Me and what I need from you. No man is entitled to the glory reserved for God. No man is worthy of this glory. I only speak in this way today so that each person will consider his call to service as a call to holiness. I want each person to give credit to Me for the good that I allow to come through him into the world. Do you understand, little apostles? I am reminding you that all good comes from Me so that you will not be tempted to pride by the great fruits I send through your service and your commitment to Me. It is important that all apostles examine themselves for signs and symptoms of pride. I ask this of you in a serious way today. We, together, are ushering in a time of grace, and graces will be apparent, not through your power but through Mine. Little apostles, do not believe that I am scolding you. I am not. I am helping you to examine yourself to prevent difficulties, both for your holiness and for My plan. I will help you in this each day if you ask Me. Ask Me to send an outpouring of the Spirit to you whenever you are afraid that pride is troubling you. I will do this for you because I love you and because pride makes you so terribly sad. Pride is the great devourer of joy. You, My beautiful apostles, are entitled to joy and I send My joy to you today. All is well. We work together to perfect your soul.”

For further discernment:
“Monthly Messages – Direction For Our Times” – Free eBook
http://directionforourtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Monthly-Messages-Body.pdf

“The first step in having an open heart to grace is to believe that Heaven can do anything by way of grace”

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Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

April 29, 2017
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena

St. Catherine of Siena says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“The first step in having an open heart to grace is to believe that Heaven can do anything by way of grace. Take as an example this Mission* – this property.** It is grace that transformed a soybean field into a miraculous apparition site. In order to open your heart to the grace offered here, the soul must decide the Mission is worthy of belief. Then he must look at the impact the Mission has made in the world. Have there been healings and conversions? Is the Mission offering a sound spirituality? It would be difficult – at best – to discount all of these positives for the sake of disbelief.”

“An open heart is a heart that searches for the Truth. Such a soul does not smugly believe he has all the answers and does not need any special grace. An open heart recognizes the positive influence of grace and is eager to respond to it.”

* The ecumenical Mission of Holy and Divine Love at Maranatha Spring and Shrine.
** The apparition site of Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

Read 1 Corinthians 2:12-13+

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual Truths to those who possess the Spirit.

Synopsis: The Holy Spirit teaches the Truth of God’s Wisdom which cannot be interpreted by human wisdom.

+-Scripture verses asked to be read by St. Catherine of Siena.
-Scripture taken from the Ignatius Bible.
-Synopsis of Scripture provided by spiritual advisor.

For consideration:
Blessed Virgin Mary – “Jesus and I will once again be with you in the Field of the United Hearts on Our Feast Day celebrating Our United Hearts (June 25, 2017)”

Blessed Virgin Mary – “They may believe they are following someone who is spiritually enlightened, when in fact, they are acting on their own accord”

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Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

February 25, 2017

Mary, Refuge of Holy Love says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“When the soul chooses independence from God, he does not pray about his words or actions. He trusts in himself. His trust in God erodes. His hope in God’s Provision ebbs away. There can be no covenant of Truth between such a soul and his Creator.”

“This is how people become misled. They may believe they are following someone who is spiritually enlightened, when in fact, they are acting on their own accord. The soul that makes much effort to be connected with God is able to make quick decisions which are in accord with God’s Will. This is not so with souls who depend only on themselves.”

“I am telling you these things, for these are nefarious times – times in which misplaced trust can open the door to catastrophe.”

February 24, 2017

Jesus is here* with the United Hearts on His Chest. He says:

“I am your Jesus, born Incarnate.”

“My brothers and sisters, your safety and security is within the fortress of Our United Hearts, for herein no evil can penetrate.”

“Tonight, I’m extending to you My Blessing of Divine Love.”

* The apparition site of Maranatha Spring and Shrine.

Recent related Holy Love messages:
Blessed Virgin Mary – “Those who boldly claim Jesus or I told them this or that are clearly practicing spiritual pride”

Blessed Virgin Mary – “Whenever you hear ‘the Holy Spirit inspired me’, or ‘Jesus told me this’, you are meeting spiritual pride head-on”

“Silence, so as not to offend anyone, is Satan’s ploy – Do not boast of being led by the Holy Spirit – That is spiritual pride”

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Holy Love Ministry
http://www.holylove.org

February 1, 2017

St. John Vianney, Cure d’Ars and Patron of Priests says:

“Praise be to Jesus.”

“In moral issues and in political issues how many place God’s Will above their own will and desires? This is why the heart of the world is estranged from God. This is why good over evil is not even a consideration.”

“These moral standards need to be taught in the home and from the pulpit. Silence, so as not to offend anyone, is Satan’s ploy. The soul that does not recognize good as opposed to evil is an easy instrument for Satan to use.”

“Pay attention to the direction you are being inspired to follow. Evil is very good at disguises and misleading. If the Holy Spirit is leading you, all works will bear good fruits. Do not boast of being led by the Holy Spirit. That is spiritual pride. The Holy Spirit works everywhere and often through the least likely. His favorite instruments however, are the humble.”

Read 1 Corinthians 2:10-13+

Synopsis: Wisdom of God revealed through the Holy Spirit who dwells within the soul and reveals the Spirits’ Gifts that lie within.

God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For what person knows a man’s thoughts except the spirit of the man which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual Truths to those who possess the Spirit.

+-Scripture verses asked to be read by St. John Vianney.
-Scripture taken from the Ignatius Bible.
-Synopsis of Scripture provided by Spiritual Advisor.