| LESSON #32 - LEADING THE FAMILY | MEN ON A MISSION PODCAST |

Every Thursday, the "MEN ON A MISSION" podcast answers the questions of who, what, where, when, why, and how the Catholic Church believes what it preaches by citing Sacred Scripture (biblical truths), the Catechism, and the lives of the Canonized Saints.

The mission is to equip men with "spiritual" tools to overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil, becoming "spiritual warriors" who lead families, churches, and communities for such a time as this.

Today's podcast, Lesson #32: LEADING THE FAMILY IS WHEN A MAN MUST FIND A WAY TO LEAD HIS FAMILY, SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY; SURRENDERING HIS WILL AND INTENTIONALLY SEEKING THE PERFECT AND DIVINE WILL OF GOD. WHEN A MAN'S VISION IS FOCUSED ON 'WORDLY' SUCCESS, AND MISSES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GUIDE HIS FAMILY TOWARDS ETERNAL SUCCESS, HE LOSES THE GRACE-FILLED MOMENT TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S MERCY, LOVE, AND BEAUTY. HE, IN FACT, BECOMES A "DEMI-GOD," MAKING HIS CAREER COME BEFORE GOD (IDOLATRY), PLACING HIS TRUST SOLELY IN HIMSELF, AND HAVING NO DESIRE TO KNOW WHAT GOD HAS AND/OR CAN DO FOR HIS LIFE! THEREFORE, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS FOR A MAN TO REPENT; TURNING AWAY FROM PRIDE AND SELFISHNESS, AND ADMITTING HE IS A SINNER WHO NEEDS GOD'S SAVING GRACE, THE REDEMPTIVE LOVE OF JESUS, AND THE SANCTIFYING GRACES CONFERRED UPON HIM BY THE DUNAMIS (DYNAMITE) OF THE HOLY GHOST IN ORDER TO EXPERIENCE A TRANSFOMATIVE LIFE.

First, all men need to be held to the highest 'biblical' standards when it comes to integrity, honesty, and truth within our family, work, actions, and deeds. MOST MEN HAVE AN INNATE DESIRE to be equipped as "spiritual warriors" who overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil. To be accountable, EVERY MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD NEEDS TO IMPLEMENT A "daily" action plan: prayer, the reading and studying of Sacred Scripture, reading and studying the Catechism, reading and emulating the lives of the Saints, experiencing regular fellowship and accountability with other like-minded brothers, joining/leading a men's prayer fellowship, frequenting the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Confession, and finally, meditating on and praying the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

With an "attitude of strength, courage, purpose, and planning" and "expectant" faith in God and His authority in their lives, consider the following three steps towards a fruitful outcome towards LEADING THE FAMILY:

1) What does God's word state in Sacred Scripture?
2) What are the circumstances (good or bad)?
3) What is my heart telling me regarding my decision?

The goal of a Catholic Christian man is to get to heaven and inspire as many souls as possible to know, love, share, and serve the Kerygma, the "good news" that Jesus is Lord!

Answers to Lesson #32 are cited from the seventy-three books of the Bible (Sacred Scripture), the Catholic Catechism, and the lives of the "Canonized" Catholic Saints.

The goal of the "MEN ON A MISSION" Thursday Podcast is the salvation of souls.

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