What REAL Faith Looks Like

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Published 2023-07-26
We must place our faith in Christ in order to allow him to save us. But what does it actually mean to have faith? What does it look like? Does it mean you just "agree" with everything Jesus and his Church say? Or is it deeper than that?

Today, Fr. Mike draws a sharp distinction between faith and mere "agreement", and calls us to a more radical trust in our savior.

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All Comments (21)
  • @RCardone82
    Everytime, Fr. Mike, you put understanding into place. Im currently a homeless alcoholic, 41 years old, but im not giving up. God has been in my corner the whole time. Your word, plus God and Christ's power...the Spirit is with me, and i know that my experience will help another up the "mountain." Thank you for your work. One. Day. At. A. Time.
  • This made me cry. The enemy has been attacking my faith because i have battled mental illness. God has upheld me the entire time despite what my mind is doing, I go to Mass and Confession because of His outstanding grace in my life. He has carried my weight and protected me in the valley. I'm so glad faith is not some fuzzy feeling. Because those of us with mental illness would be in so much trouble. God even protects us as we surrender surrender Him. However, our surrender often. Comes after torrents of Grace from His heart.
  • It is such a blessing you have been given Father Mike. You make understanding God so much clearer than anyone i have heard. You have helped me grow in my Faith and try to be a better person. Thank you.
  • @dawnlapka3782
    Amen: "I agree." Hallelujah: "I'm excited about my Faith." Thanks Father Mike Schmitz. ❤❤❤
  • I trust Jesus. He is our Saviour. When I talk with Jesus, I can feel his presence. I just don't know if I'm doing right by him. Thanks to our beloved Saints in their quest for the truth xx
  • @ChildofGod315
    Love, compassion, and prayers are all we truly need in this world. Please pray for me. As a single mom, things have been tough on me. My husband passed years ago. I’m all alone. Both of my sons are autistic. I’m just overwhelmed. Father God hear my prayers. Since covid I’ve been struggling to support my children and myself but my faith in GOD is still strong! Like many others. I lost my job for declining the vaccine. I’ve been struggling since. I declined because of my health conditions lupus, and heart disease. Since losing my job I’ve been waitressing I love it but I’m not making nearly enough to to get by. Even as I constantly struggle to pay my rent. And I constantly struggle to provide groceries for my sons! I’m choosing to keep faith. Walking with faith is the most important thing us christian’s must do. So as I struggle I Thank you Heavenly Father and I thank you Jesus I will keep faith! I know a blessing is coming! ❤
  • Thanks Fr. Mike. Even when I dont know the answers, I trust God's Divine plan. Everything good comes from God and
  • 5:25 reminds me of Jacob Wrestles at Peniel. In the Ascension Presents BIY there’s a sentence from an explanation by Tim Gray & Jeff Cavins (From Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible) that stands out to me: “ he (Jacob) did not need to steal the blessing from Esau. Here, he asks, and God blesses him…” Man oh man, what a blessing to wrestle with God’s word, yet even more to have to humbly ask God for understanding amidst the struggle.
  • Came at the right moment Left an old job and God is guiding me to new things. Having faith in God to make things work out. But even if not, so be it.
  • @Bigchilezlife
    😂😂😂😂 you’re my favorite preist ever!! My faith is dry but I trust in God 100% but the devil is telling me that I’m useless and love will never happen for me 😞
  • @161989able
    Faith is when i can't understand the reason for things/events happens in my life yet i completely trust God leading me through it. Agreement is the opposite of faith in my eyes where i move forward or accept something only if it makes sense to me and that means i believe in me and my abilities not in God's. For example: when something bad happens to me or i get sick, etc... to find it reasonable and to make me understand that this bad happening to me is for a good reason/a cross i carry for closer relationship with Jesus is nothing but nonsense, but, my faith says Jesus is all good, He is my savior and i totally trust in Him and in His ways and although i cant see why, im sure He does and im sure its for my best.
  • God bless you all. Wonderful topic: seeing is not believing also because faith requires courage, while believing in something that you see, doesn’t. And the courage that faith takes is, ultimately, what opens our heart to God. It’s almost paradoxical how this is a cliff that no one who jumped from has ever “hurt” themselves, and yet so many people lack the courage to jump.
  • @headingnorth5701
    This video actually targets exactly where I am. Millions of questions. Anger, resentment, confusion over what I don't understand. And of what I don't want.
  • @BiornBear
    Father have you been on the beach recently? That or a spray tan lol. Joking, your a true inspiration to me and many more. You and Father Casey Cole have led me to convert from Baptist to Catholicism so thank you for opening my eyes to the truth. God Bless.
  • @lukebrown5395
    This is a late one father, praying for faith for everyone.
  • @VanillaBean15
    0:31 this is such a mood for me. I'm reconnecting with God and I find muself questioning the reason behind Manu teachings.