Low spiritual IQ

[lynnehelen]

High intelligence, in the traditional sense, can be a terrible stumblinlg block. My mother spent a long time arguing for “EQ”–emotional quotient–in defending herself against my father’s egotism. I, on the other hand, was physically disabled and treated as more or less NoQ. I imbibed the ethos of my parent’s inspired spirituality as described in the thread I just posted, “selfish for yourself,” and struggled to make a life somehow. Because of my diability I had an inflated IQ (and ego) (I just read a lot and didn’t really know how to apply it.) Finally I figured out that I had an EXTREMELY low spiritual IQ, one symptom being my superiority inferiority complex, because I was always told I was good at everything meanwhile I had my skills but I wasn’t world-class. Just got pushed. And stopped resenting it after awhile, no point.

In the end I got so worn down, and there was zero Christian (name removed by moderator)ut despite my father’s education at Catholic school and Irish Catholic roots (he still saves that for himself–ha ha! the contradiction being obvious), we were told there was no God from an early age.

I had love in my heart and learned to love evil because there was nothing else anywhere I looked. Jealousy and spite, etc. Drinking and drugs. Now, I am trying to unlearn that, and feel what it is to love Good.

I already posted under philosophy about Jesus the “great teacher” and how that cut me off from Jesus the Holy Son of God, but I am starting to break through through learning to pray the rosary. In doing so correctly for the first time the morning before yesterday, before packing to relocate North from Florida, I found the real Jesus. Contact. What I needed. My spiritual IQ jumped up a couple of notches. Maybe this belongs under prayer requests. I am desperate for the real presence of Jesus, I guess I need to find a way to join the church so I can take the Eucharist, disability gets in the way, Catholic counselor doesn’t think I can handle classes with a group of people, don’t know what to do.

 

[centurionguard]

High intelligence, in the traditional sense, can be a terrible stumblinlg block. My mother spent a long time arguing for “EQ”–emotional quotient–in defending herself against my father’s egotism. I, on the other hand, was physically disabled and treated as more or less NoQ. I imbibed the ethos of my parent’s inspired spirituality as described in the thread I just posted, “selfish for yourself,” and struggled to make a life somehow. Because of my diability I had an inflated IQ (and ego) (I just read a lot and didn’t really know how to apply it.) Finally I figured out that I had an EXTREMELY low spiritual IQ, one symptom being my superiority inferiority complex, because I was always told I was good at everything meanwhile I had my skills but I wasn’t world-class. Just got pushed. And stopped resenting it after awhile, no point.

In the end I got so worn down, and there was zero Christian (name removed by moderator)ut despite my father’s education at Catholic school and Irish Catholic roots (he still saves that for himself–ha ha! the contradiction being obvious), we were told there was no God from an early age.

I had love in my heart and learned to love evil because there was nothing else anywhere I looked. Jealousy and spite, etc. Drinking and drugs. Now, I am trying to unlearn that, and feel what it is to love Good.

I already posted under philosophy about Jesus the “great teacher” and how that cut me off from Jesus the Holy Son of God, but I am starting to break through through learning to pray the rosary. In doing so correctly for the first time the morning before yesterday, before packing to relocate North from Florida, I found the real Jesus. Contact. What I needed. My spiritual IQ jumped up a couple of notches. Maybe this belongs under prayer requests. I am desperate for the real presence of Jesus, I guess I need to find a way to join the church so I can take the Eucharist, disability gets in the way, Catholic counselor doesn’t think I can handle classes with a group of people, don’t know what to do.

My advice would be to set up a personal meeting with a priest and relate your interests in joining the Catholic Church which offers a R.C.I.A. course (Roman Catholic Initiation of Adults). All you have to do is call a local Church Rectory office. Rest assured a priest won’t turn you away and will be happy to answer your concerns.

I wouldn’t be concerned about Spiritual IQ. Spiritual Maturity is a unique “humble journey” every Catholic takes in life with God, without one thinking or boasting to themselves their greater or more knowledgeable than others.

Yours In The Peace of Christ
Chris

 

[JimR-OCDS]

lynnehelen

I already posted under philosophy about Jesus the “great teacher” and how that cut me off from Jesus the Holy Son of God, but I am starting to break through through learning to pray the rosary. In doing so correctly for the first time the morning before yesterday, before packing to relocate North from Florida, I found the real Jesus. Contact. What I needed. My spiritual IQ jumped up a couple of notches. Maybe this belongs under prayer requests. I am desperate for the real presence of Jesus, I guess I need to find a way to join the church so I can take the Eucharist, disability gets in the way, Catholic counselor doesn’t think I can handle classes with a group of people, don’t know what to do.

What you call Spiritual IQ is what faith is.

Faith is God’s revelation to us, however that may happen.

You were given the experience of Jesus, i.e. Faith.

Religion, is our response to God. It’s why we get involved in the Church.

Anyway, it is through your prayers and desire to have faith that Jesus has touched with his revelation. So, keep doing what you’re doing.

Being open to Jesus, is all that is needed.

Remember, nothing you have is from yourself, but was given to you from the Lord Jesus.

Jim

 

[Julia_Mae]

I am desperate for the real presence of Jesus, I guess I need to find a way to join the church so I can take the Eucharist, disability gets in the way, Catholic counselor doesn’t think I can handle classes with a group of people, don’t know what to do.

Move, call Parish, talk to priest or RCIA director. Keep praying. Pray all the time. Counselor is not God. God calls, God makes a way. You’ll be able to, because He wants you.

One step at a time.

 

[centurionguard]

lynnehelen

What you call Spiritual IQ is what faith is.

Faith is God’s revelation to us, however that may happen.

You were given the experience of Jesus, i.e. Faith.

Religion, is our response to God. It’s why we get involved in the Church.

Anyway, it is through your prayers and desire to have faith that Jesus has touched with his revelation. So, keep doing what you’re doing.

Being open to Jesus, is all that is needed.

Remember, nothing you have is from yourself, but was given to you from the Lord Jesus.

Jim

Respectfully; I guess I never heard of the term Spiritual IQ which I thought was more of a secular modernistic term to replace the actual meaning of that pertaining to Catholic Spiritual Wisdom from the Holy Spirit. Saint Augustine, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross and Saint Francis of Assisi amongst other great Mystics speak of a narrow and steep path which leads to heightened spiritual awareness and fulfillment.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Respectfully; I guess I never heard of the term Spiritual IQ which I thought was more of a secular modernistic term to replace the actual meaning of that pertaining to Catholic Spiritual Wisdom from the Holy Spirit. Saint Augustine, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross and Saint Francis of Assisi amongst other great Mystics speak of a narrow and steep path which leads to heightened spiritual awareness and fulfillment.

Spiritual IQ is what the OP used.

In essence, I understood it to be the revelation of Jesus to the individual, which is the gift of faith.

This is the beginning of growth on the spiritual path toward union with God.

Spiritual wisdom, or heightened spiritual awareness will come as the person opens themselves up to God and receives his transforming grace. However, this also depends on the person’s obedience to God. Grace will not come if the person lives a sinful life.

Jim

 

[louisak]

I am desperate for the real presence of Jesus, I guess I need to find a way to join the church so I can take the Eucharist, disability gets in the way, Catholic counselor doesn’t think I can handle classes with a group of people, don’t know what to do.

If there is a reason that you would have a hard time attending classes in a group (anxiety disorder for example) then it should be possible for you to receive one-on-one instruction in the faith. If you don’t have a positive response from the priest/parish you contact, then go to a different one. I’m sure there are priests in your area who would be flexible enough to deal with your situation, don’t get discouraged if your search doesn’t seem to be going well at first.