If you want to avoid sin, here is the secret!

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If you want to avoid sin, here is the secret!
  1. Attend Mass regularly and receive the Eucharist regularly. Among many other things, the Eucharist strengthens us.
  2. Pray often; for example, pray the Rosary, it is a powerful prayer, it transforms souls.
  3. Confess often, weekly!
I have written about the first two powerful tools against sin many times, now today I will discuss what I consider the “Gateway” to the first two.

Sacraments are so named, because they are “Sacred”. All Seven Sacraments or gifts, which God, in his divine mercy, passed down to us, are Sacred! The keepers and protectors of those Sacraments or those things, which are Sacred, are our Church and her humble servants.

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, otherwise known as “Confession” is, I believe, the “Gateway” to all others, an additional safeguard or protector of the other Sacraments.

Confession serves to protect all of the other Sacraments and in doing so, strengthens us, heals us and helps to protect our own souls and us.

For instance; Marriage is not complete without honesty (strengthen by confession), Baptism is not complete without a real promise to raise the infant to know and love God (strengthen by confession), and the Eucharist is diminished and dishonored if received in an un-healed state, (again, strengthen by confession).

Did you noticed when I mentioned the Holy Eucharist, I didn’t use the term un-holy state, and I wrote “un-healed state”? I did that because; through the Sacrament of Confession, we are healed.

Additionally, prayer is not as sincere if we do not truly believe and abide by the words we are saying, in our behavior. Prayer becomes much more sincere in the man who confesses often.

Here is an analogy. If an athlete has an illness, he cannot perform as well as he would if he were healthy. Confession heals us, our souls and makes us healthy so that we can love better, forgive better, and pray better and so on. Confession enables us and prepares us, so that the other Sacraments might fully work in us and in our lives.

I have on many occasions written, that if you truly believe in the Sacraments and prayer they become real, “…you can move mountains” is what Jesus told us.

Well, here is the secret, it all starts with Confession. Do it now and do it often, it is one of the greatest and most powerful Sacraments (gifts) we enjoy as Romans Catholics. The Saints remind us not to dread confession, dread the sin, which causes the need for us to confess.

Saints and Doctors of the Church have reminded us many times over, by their actions, their lives and their words how important Confession is, to a holy or holier life.

If you truly want to be a better person and avoid sin, follow, among many other devotions the first three that I have listed and most importantly go to Confession often.

If you think regular Confession is not beneficial, then try and go, just one week without sinning in thought or deed, without the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and you will soon discover that you need the Sacrament of Confession. Many Saints did, why would you think that you would be any different? Is it your pride? Pride is the sinful flaw in the human being, which hinders the growth of its soul.

I challenge you to go to Confession, every week for a month or so and prove me wrong, you won’t!

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“Guilt is the spark that lights the fire, which is Humility. Humility leads us to remorse, which causes us to ask for pardon from our Father. By His pardon, then and only then, are we healed.”

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I agree with you 100%…although it doesnt keep me from falling to sin ever, it does keep me spiritually healthy, and the balance between piety, study, and action is very important:thumbsup:
 
TheGarg said:
I agree with you 100%…although it doesnt keep me from falling to sin ever, it does keep me spiritually healthy, and the balance between piety, study, and action is very important:thumbsup:
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Thank you, I agree 100%.
 
I just read it again, and I hereby confirm that this post is awesome !
 
If I think of what you have writen and combine that with the little way Jesus has given me then I believe that this must give me a road that surely leads to the gates of Heaven.
Here is the fway Jesus gave for me, it is from the suffering thread.

I don’t know if I asked for suffering but I did ask Jesus for someone to help me live the way Jesus wishes me to and He gave me St Therese the little flower.
The first thing I noticed was the amount of self denial she desired to undergo. I cried out to Jesus that I had found my way, living in the same little way of denying my flesh so that I could think more of the spirit. I started to look for ways of denying the flesh so that the spirit of God could live more in me and I believe that this is the key for wishing to suffer.
It is not a way of living that is natural but it should be since Jesus tells us to live this way.

I am very open about this because it is what is asked of us and many do not understand it nor do they understand that the more a soul wishes to deny themselves the more the openings for God’s spirit to enter and take over our lives. The more the soul wishes to give itself to God until there is nothing else that matters.
The other point is that
1 the more a soul gives itself to God in this form the more grace is shown it
2 the more a soul lets go for God to take over the more God allows that soul to understand Him.
3 the more a soul understands God the less the soul thinks of self but wishes to see only God in every person and in His creation.
4 the more the soul sees God in all there is the more Gods Love can take over to be glorified.
This thriving to suffer or deny the flesh is a continuous feeding that takes the flesh into a continuous rejuvenation of God’s spirit taking the soul into territories that maybe unknown to the person themselves. But here the soul does not have to know what is happening because that soul has given it’s whole being over to the Holy Spirit leading where He wishes.

This suffering gives over to the soul wishing only for God to be glorified and will do anything to see this happen. Hence if the spirit of spiritual pride should show then the Holy Spirit will correct the way for God’s will to be done.
Hence the reading “It’s no longer I that lives but Christ that lives in me”.

God bless
littleone
 
This is the Sacrament that leads to all other Sacraments, Confession.

Was is it that non-Catholic Christians dis-like obout confession?
 
Very good. Humity is a big key. If we have it God won’t need to humble us.
 
Jimmy_B said:
This is the Sacrament that leads to all other Sacraments, Confession.

Was is it that non-Catholic Christians dis-like obout confession?
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Well! Jimmy I was shocked to see this thread since I didn’t remember contibuting to it.
However, it was a long time ago, and when I read the (name removed by moderator)ut from “littleone” I had to read all (name removed by moderator)uts again.
I don’t use “littleone” now but am glad you have re-oppened this thread for those words you write we know the Holy Spirit asks us (all mankind) to forgive and to seek forgivness.
Jesus own words were to not rest with unforgiveness on your heart.
One reason is that satin creeps and crawls when we are least wairy of it’s actions.
Godbless
 
I feel really despairing about my inability to go to confession right now. I am going through RCIA and need to wait until Holy Week to have my first confession.

I keep trying to start the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola, which begins with a week’s examination of conscience, but keep getting distracted and discouraged. What’s the point in examining my conscience if I can’t then get the guilt off of it by confessing, and I know I’ll only continue sinning and need to examine again before I confess.

I used to go to confession as an Anglican, and I feel doubly burdened knowing that the Anglican priest’s absolution was not valid and that I have to reconfess all of this.

I know perfect contrition also remits sin, but I’ve become increasingly aware that I have never had perfect contrition, and without divine intervention I never will.

Any tips on how to avoid sin when already in a state of unconfessed mortal sin? I am trying to focus on the contemplation of judgment and hell, reminding myself that that’s where I’m going if I die this instant, but it’s just making me despair even more. I know that come Easter this will bear fruit by making me never want to sin again. But in the meantime, it’s making me ill, other people have noticed the symptoms of depression in me, and I have been unable to motivate myself at all. I avoid other people now because I just bring them down, and earlier this year this destroyed my engagement to the woman I loved. How do I avoid going too far? I’m starting to worry. I’ve spoken to my priest and RCIA director and he was the one who suggested the Spiritual Exercises, though I can’t get beyond week 1. I wish there was some way I could confess or at least achieve perfect contrition.
 
DL82 said:
I feel really despairing about my inability to go to confession right now. I am going through RCIA and need to wait until Holy Week to have my first confession.
I keep trying to start the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola, which begins with a week’s examination of conscience, but keep getting distracted and discouraged. What’s the point in examining my conscience if I can’t then get the guilt off of it by confessing, and I know I’ll only continue sinning and need to examine again before I confess.

***My friend have you never been told that God is a God of LOVE. Do you think that God would not forgive your sins if you ment it when you ask forgiveness. God LOVES you and if you were to say to Him that you are truely sorry for your sins then He would forgive.If possible go to the people you have hurt and then get on your knees and tell Jesus you have done what He has told you to do then ask Jesus for forgiveness.
The only sin you have to have forgiveness fron a priest is one that transgresses the community ***or a mortal sin.
I used to go to confession as an Anglican, and I feel doubly burdened knowing that the Anglican priest’s absolution was not valid and that I have to reconfess all of this.
I know perfect contrition also remits sin, but I’ve become increasingly aware that I have never had perfect contrition, and without divine intervention I never will.

***If you were to come to me and tell me about a situation say sexual imorality by yourself ( or other) and you wanted to get it off your mind then i would take you through a forgiveness prosess and I know that you would be forgiven. When you let go and give it up to God it is as fare as the east is from the west. I know because I have taken many people through this when they have come to me asking for help. I am a very strong catholic. ***
Any tips on how to avoid sin when already in a state of unconfessed mortal sin? I am trying to focus on the contemplation of judgment and hell, reminding myself that that’s where I’m going if I die this instant, but it’s just making me despair even more.

On the cross of Jesus a man only had to believe in Jesus and he went to heaven. Remember the thief " Jesus when you come into your kingdome remember me", Jesus words “this day you will be with me in paridice”.
That is the kind of God we really have believe in Him for Jesus tells us He doesn’t want popus offerings Jesus wants MERCY, yes MERCY.
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DL82 said:
I feel really despairing about my inability to go to confession right now. I am going through RCIA and need to wait until Holy Week to have my first confession.

I keep trying to start the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola, which begins with a week’s examination of conscience, but keep getting distracted and discouraged. What’s the point in examining my conscience if I can’t then get the guilt off of it by confessing, and I know I’ll only continue sinning and need to examine again before I confess.

I used to go to confession as an Anglican, and I feel doubly burdened knowing that the Anglican priest’s absolution was not valid and that I have to reconfess all of this.

I know perfect contrition also remits sin, but I’ve become increasingly aware that I have never had perfect contrition, and without divine intervention I never will.

Any tips on how to avoid sin when already in a state of unconfessed mortal sin? I am trying to focus on the contemplation of judgment and hell, reminding myself that that’s where I’m going if I die this instant, but it’s just making me despair even more. I know that come Easter this will bear fruit by making me never want to sin again. But in the meantime, it’s making me ill, other people have noticed the symptoms of depression in me, and I have been unable to motivate myself at all. I avoid other people now because I just bring them down, and earlier this year this destroyed my engagement to the woman I loved. How do I avoid going too far? I’m starting to worry. I’ve spoken to my priest and RCIA director and he was the one who suggested the Spiritual Exercises, though I can’t get beyond week 1. I wish there was some way I could confess or at least achieve perfect contrition.
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Ummm… I joined the Church this past Easter and didn’t wait til Holy Week to go to confession. I actually went right before Christmas and then again during Holy Week. I don’t know if that was right, but my priest said I could do it so I did. 🤷

God Bless
Joyful_1
 
Joyful_1 said:
Ummm… I joined the Church this past Easter and didn’t wait til Holy Week to go to confession. I actually went right before Christmas and then again during Holy Week. I don’t know if that was right, but my priest said I could do it so I did. 🤷

Well done good for ou maybe others may takea leafe out of your book
Godbless
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