Conquering the 7 Deadly Sins

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I definitely have some vices in my life that are holding me back spiritually (Gluttony, pride, etc.). I am trying to grow closer to God but I think my vices are hindering my relationship with Him. I am looking for some resources that can help me overcome these vices. I know there is stuff out there ABOUT the 7 deadly sins but I am looking for more of a spiritual guide and how to conquer them. Any suggestions?
 
Pray the rosary, go to Confession regularly (at least once a month) and receive the Eucharist as often as you can. I just found this link to “How to Pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows” and I think it has just what you’re looking for! In fact, I think I’ll pray it myself. You will find the virtues of humility and temperance and more in this prayer! ehow.com/how_8401855_pray-rosary-seven-sorrows.html
 
The Theology of the body indicates that the seven deadly sins are a counterfeit of the desire for intimacy with God.

For example:

Pride is the counterfeit for Dignity
Anger is the counterfeit for Justice
Greed is the counterfeit for the Riches of Heaven
Sloth is the counterfeit for Peace and Rest
Envy is the counterfeit for gratefulness/gratitude
Lust is the counterfeit for Union with the Body of Christ
Gluttony is the counterfeit for fullness and satisfaction

Learning this helped me tremendously. I learned what I needed from God by what sins I was committing. Focusing on the positive changed my life.
 
www.rcspiritualdirection.com

From there you can ask questions or just peruse articles and questions about spiritual direction. In the search feature, look for “root sins”. It talks about the 3 basic root sins, pride, vanity and sensuality. Please look at that, as it helps you determine which one you really have a problem with and gives links to help for that.
 
Find time for God with prayer and reading of the Bible in the morning and then again in the evening. Don’t miss days.

Say three Hail Mary’s each day and ask the Mother of God to pray for you to overcome____.

When tempted, command the temptation to leave in the name of the Blood of Christ, or use the Prayer to St. Michael.
 
I got this prayer from Patrick madrid a few years ago, it is a great prayer to help conquer the 7 deadly sins:

A Prayer to be freed from the seven deadly sins:

O Jesus, meek Savior and Prince of Peace, implant in me the virtues of gentleness and patience. Let me curb the fury of anger and restrain all resentment and impatience so as to overcome evil with good, attain your peace, and rejoice in Your love.

O Jesus, Model of humility, divest me of all pride and arrogance. Let me acknowledge my weakness and sinfulness, so that I may bear mockery and contempt for Your sake and esteem myself as lowly in your sight.

O Jesus, Teacher of abstinence, help me to serve You rather than our appetites. Keep me from gluttony - the inordinate love of food and drink and let me hunger and thirst for Your justice.

O Jesus, Lover of purity, remove all lust from my heart, so that I may serve You with a pure mind and a chaste body.

O Jesus, Father of the poor, help me to avoid all covetousness for earthly goods and give me a love for heavenly things. Inspire me to give to the needy, just as You gave Your life, that I might inherit eternal treasures.

O Jesus, Exemplar of love, keep me from all envy and ill-will. Let the grace of Your love dwell in me that I may rejoice in the happiness of others and bewail their adversities.

O Jesus, zealous Lover of souls, keep me from all sloth of mind or body. Inspire me with zeal for your glory, so that I may do all things for You and in You.

O Jesus, my Merciful Redeemer, my Loving Savior, my Divine Healer, all this I humbly pray and ask in confidence, and filled with faith, hope and trust, in Your Holy and Mighty name, Amen.
 
The link that I gave you is actually not a very good one for praying the rosary of the 7 sorrows. Upon further research it appears you need a chaplet rosary with 7 sections of 7 beads. Also the directions for how to pray it should have included that you must say 7 hail Marys for each of the 7 sorrows. I’m not saying it’s not a good chaplet to pray…only that the link I gave you is probably not the best one.
 
Prayer to take Authority:

IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I TAKE AUTHORITY AND I BIND ALL THE POWERS AND FORCES IN THE AIR, IN THE GROUND, IN THE WATER, IN THE UNDERGROUND, IN THE NETHERWORLD, IN NATURE AND IN FIRE. YOU ARE THE LORD OVER THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE AND I GIVE YOU THE GLORY FOR YOUR CREATION. IN YOUR NAME, I BIND ALL DEMONIC FORCES THAT HAVE COME AGAINST US AND OUR FAMILIES AND I SEAL ALL OF US IN THE PROTECTION OF YOUR PRECIOUS BLOOD THAT WAS SHED FOR US ON THE CROSS.

MARY OUR MOTHER, WE SEEK YOUR PROTECTION AND INTERCESSION, WITH THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, FOR US AND OUR FAMILIES AND SURROUND US WITH YOUR MANTLE OF LOVE TO DISCOURAGE THE ENEMY.

ST. MICHAEL AND OUR GUARDIAN ANGELS, COME DEFEND US AND OUR FAMILIES IN BATTLE AGAINST ALL THE EVIL ONES THAT ROAM THE EARTH.

IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I BIND AND COMMAND ALL THE POWERS AND FORCES OF EVIL TO DEPART RIGHT NOW AWAY FROM US, OUR FAMILIES, OUR HOMES, AND OUR LANDS AND I CAST YOU AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS TO REMAIN THERE FOREVER. AND I THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR YOU ARE A FAITHFUL AND COMPASSIONATE GOD, AMEN.
 
PRAYER TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD

LORD Jesus by faith in Your merits,
I now take Your Precious Blood
and sprinkle it over myself and my family
right from the crown of my head to the very soles of my feet.
I claim total and complete protection for my life and my family.
Lord Jesus, keep me free today from evil, sin, temptation,
Satan’s attacks and afflictions,
fear of darkness, fear of man,
sickness, diseases, doubts, anger, all calamities
and from all that is not of Your Kingdom.

Fill me Lord Jesus with the gifts of Your Holy Spirit
and grant me the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, understanding and discernment, so that I will live today in Your Glory by doing what is right.

I praise You Jesus, I thank You Jesus,

I love You Jesus, I adore You Jesus.
 
Prayer of Salvation (Renew Faith in Jesus Christ)
Lord Jesus come into my heart. I desire that you be the Lord of my life, so that I may be a Child of the Light, to know you as my personal Savior- for I know and believe that you died on the cross for my sings. You rose again from the dead on the third day and you are coming again in glory.
I believe in your forgiveness and I desire that You help me to refrain from any temptations that would keep me separated from Your everlasting love. Amen
 
Always Claim Jesus as your Lord,because Satan hates when you invoke Jesus as Lord.Also before getting tempted think of Jesus naked on the cross and say ‘‘Most Precious Blood of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ quench the flames of my lust’’
 
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