The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast Heaven: You're Not Good Enough (and why that's okay)
Jul 15, 2015
Explore the idea that none of us are good enough for heaven, much like aspiring to Olympic greatness. Fr. Mike humorously highlights our limitations and challenges the notion that comparing ourselves to others makes us worthy. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our insufficiency as the first step in our spiritual journey. Ultimately, it’s God's grace and love, rather than our own merits, that pave the way to salvation. Listeners are encouraged to surrender to God's love and embrace their faith.
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Curling As A Humble Example
- Fr. Mike Schmitz jokes he’s only cut out for curling if he were an Olympian and even that’s doubtful.
- He uses humorous examples to show normal human limitations and set up a larger point about worthiness.
Not Even Good Enough To Lie Down
- Fr. Mike extends the joke to luge and says he’s “not even good enough to lie down at the Olympic level.”
- He uses this absurd comparison to challenge assumptions about being good enough for heaven.
Start By Admitting Insufficiency
- Fr. Mike insists we must start by admitting we are not good enough for heaven on our own.
- This admission shifts focus from self-sufficiency to recognizing our need for God's grace.