Fr. Mike Schmitz

But the last, last little note, verse 21 in chapter seven, it says, do not give heed to all the things that men say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. It says, do not give heed to all things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you or anybody cursing you. Because that can really make us sad. It can really ruin our day. Here's someone saying something negative about you.

But he goes on to say, Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others. And I just think about how often does someone's, not even like overly cruel comment, but just, you know, a slightly critical comment, how often can that ruin our day? It can just kind of be that sliver that gets under our skin that just bothers us.

But he goes on to say, Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others. And I just think about how often does someone's, not even like overly cruel comment, but just, you know, a slightly critical comment, how often can that ruin our day? It can just kind of be that sliver that gets under our skin that just bothers us.

But he goes on to say, Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others. And I just think about how often does someone's, not even like overly cruel comment, but just, you know, a slightly critical comment, how often can that ruin our day? It can just kind of be that sliver that gets under our skin that just bothers us.

And think of all the times we have said those kinds of things or other people. And now it's not just merely a matter of like, well, you've done it too. But I think it's a matter of wisdom. And the wisdom is this. Someone could say about me, they could say, oh, yeah, he's not that. I mean, he's fine. He's not that smart or he's fine, but he's not that whatever the positive thing is.

And think of all the times we have said those kinds of things or other people. And now it's not just merely a matter of like, well, you've done it too. But I think it's a matter of wisdom. And the wisdom is this. Someone could say about me, they could say, oh, yeah, he's not that. I mean, he's fine. He's not that smart or he's fine, but he's not that whatever the positive thing is.

And think of all the times we have said those kinds of things or other people. And now it's not just merely a matter of like, well, you've done it too. But I think it's a matter of wisdom. And the wisdom is this. Someone could say about me, they could say, oh, yeah, he's not that. I mean, he's fine. He's not that smart or he's fine, but he's not that whatever the positive thing is.

And that could really, you know, I could let that be a burr under my skin. I could let that be something that really bothers me. But how many times do I offer my own my own assessment of someone's podcast or someone's show or someone's whatever it is that they're doing? And I don't really even mean anything. It's just I'm just sharing my opinion.

And that could really, you know, I could let that be a burr under my skin. I could let that be something that really bothers me. But how many times do I offer my own my own assessment of someone's podcast or someone's show or someone's whatever it is that they're doing? And I don't really even mean anything. It's just I'm just sharing my opinion.

And that could really, you know, I could let that be a burr under my skin. I could let that be something that really bothers me. But how many times do I offer my own my own assessment of someone's podcast or someone's show or someone's whatever it is that they're doing? And I don't really even mean anything. It's just I'm just sharing my opinion.

So again, it's not even just a matter of like, Hey, you do it too, but it's a matter of, okay, let me think when I do it, do I really, does it mean that I've really taken the time and have come down to the conclusion? Here's my assessment of this person as a person, or here's my assessment of this person as whatever it is that they're doing. Like, nope, I was probably just.

So again, it's not even just a matter of like, Hey, you do it too, but it's a matter of, okay, let me think when I do it, do I really, does it mean that I've really taken the time and have come down to the conclusion? Here's my assessment of this person as a person, or here's my assessment of this person as whatever it is that they're doing. Like, nope, I was probably just.

So again, it's not even just a matter of like, Hey, you do it too, but it's a matter of, okay, let me think when I do it, do I really, does it mean that I've really taken the time and have come down to the conclusion? Here's my assessment of this person as a person, or here's my assessment of this person as whatever it is that they're doing. Like, nope, I was probably just.

being a little bit too loose with my criticism. And it probably didn't really mean anything when I said it. So maybe when someone is saying it about me, maybe take it with a grain of salt. I don't know if that makes any sense. It made sense to me when I was thinking about it. And this is one of those times where you say, yeah, Father Mike, you were off today.

being a little bit too loose with my criticism. And it probably didn't really mean anything when I said it. So maybe when someone is saying it about me, maybe take it with a grain of salt. I don't know if that makes any sense. It made sense to me when I was thinking about it. And this is one of those times where you say, yeah, Father Mike, you were off today.

being a little bit too loose with my criticism. And it probably didn't really mean anything when I said it. So maybe when someone is saying it about me, maybe take it with a grain of salt. I don't know if that makes any sense. It made sense to me when I was thinking about it. And this is one of those times where you say, yeah, Father Mike, you were off today.

And I'd say, okay, maybe I just have to think of the seventh chapter of Ecclesiastes verse 21. Just think, Yes, today, not the most articulate. What a gift. I'm so grateful we have 365 of these because, you know, it's day 151. You get to get a chance to kind of redeem yourself on day 152. But today is the day that the Lord has made. And so we rejoice and are glad in it.

And I'd say, okay, maybe I just have to think of the seventh chapter of Ecclesiastes verse 21. Just think, Yes, today, not the most articulate. What a gift. I'm so grateful we have 365 of these because, you know, it's day 151. You get to get a chance to kind of redeem yourself on day 152. But today is the day that the Lord has made. And so we rejoice and are glad in it.

And I'd say, okay, maybe I just have to think of the seventh chapter of Ecclesiastes verse 21. Just think, Yes, today, not the most articulate. What a gift. I'm so grateful we have 365 of these because, you know, it's day 151. You get to get a chance to kind of redeem yourself on day 152. But today is the day that the Lord has made. And so we rejoice and are glad in it.

We rejoice and praise the Lord. And we rejoice and pray for each other. I am praying for you. Please pray for each other. And please pray for me. My name is Father Mike. I cannot wait to see you tomorrow. God bless.