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    <title>The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast) - Episodes Tagged with “Virtue”</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <description>In his weekly Catholic Bible study podcast, Jeff shares faith tips and scripture truths to help you live as a modern-day disciple of Jesus Christ.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Jeff shares personal tips and scriptural truths to help you live as a modern-day disciple of Jesus Christ. </itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Ascension</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>In his weekly Catholic Bible study podcast, Jeff shares faith tips and scripture truths to help you live as a modern-day disciple of Jesus Christ.
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  <title>Should Christians Drink?</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>What exactly does Scripture say about drinking? Today, Jeff dives into the Bible to explain what it teaches and breaks down both the benefits of drinking, and the dangers of drinking excessively. 
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  <itunes:duration>36:15</itunes:duration>
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  <description>What exactly does Scripture say about drinking? Today, Jeff dives into the Bible to explain what it teaches and breaks down both the benefits of drinking, and the dangers of drinking excessively. 
Snippet from the Show
"Temperance is the moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will's mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable. "- CC 1809
Email us with comments or questions at tjcs@ascensionpress.com  
Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff’s shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!
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    <![CDATA[<p>What exactly does Scripture say about drinking? Today, Jeff dives into the Bible to explain what it teaches and breaks down both the benefits of drinking, and the dangers of drinking excessively. </p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p>&quot;Temperance is the moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will&#39;s mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable. &quot;- CC 1809</p>

<ul>
<li>Email us with comments or questions at <a href="mailto:tjcs@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">tjcs@ascensionpress.com</a><br></li>
<li>Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff’s shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!</li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>What exactly does Scripture say about drinking? Today, Jeff dives into the Bible to explain what it teaches and breaks down both the benefits of drinking, and the dangers of drinking excessively. </p>

<p><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p>

<p>&quot;Temperance is the moral virtue that moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides balance in the use of created goods. It ensures the will&#39;s mastery over instincts and keeps desires within the limits of what is honorable. &quot;- CC 1809</p>

<ul>
<li>Email us with comments or questions at <a href="mailto:tjcs@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">tjcs@ascensionpress.com</a><br></li>
<li>Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff’s shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!</li>
</ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Flashback: 5 Benefits of Humility</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Why is humility such an important virtue? Jeff is bringing back an episode from the archives to answer this very question and to show how we can be better disciples of Jesus Christ when we humble ourselves.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>38:57</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Why is humility such an important virtue? Jeff is bringing back an episode from the archives to answer this very question and to show how we can be better disciples of Jesus Christ when we humble ourselves.
Get Jeff’s Shownotes by texting “jeffcavins” to 33-777 or email us at: thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Why is humility such an important virtue? Jeff is bringing back an episode from the archives to answer this very question and to show how we can be better disciples of Jesus Christ when we humble ourselves.</p>

<p>Get Jeff’s Shownotes by texting “jeffcavins” to 33-777 or email us at: <a href="mailto:thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com</a> </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Why is humility such an important virtue? Jeff is bringing back an episode from the archives to answer this very question and to show how we can be better disciples of Jesus Christ when we humble ourselves.</p>

<p>Get Jeff’s Shownotes by texting “jeffcavins” to 33-777 or email us at: <a href="mailto:thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com</a> </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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  <title>How to Pray for Your Sons</title>
  <link>https://thejeffcavinsshow.fireside.fm/146</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Ascension</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Following up on his show from last week about praying for daughters, Jeff shares the prayer he wrote for parents to pray for their sons. He breaks down the unique ways we can intercede for them so they may pursue virtue and walk in the ways of Our Lord.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>33:29</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Following up on his show from last week about praying for daughters, Jeff shares the prayer he wrote for parents to pray for their sons. He breaks down the unique ways we can intercede for them so they may pursue virtue and walk in the ways of Our Lord.
Snippet from the Show
“Lord, I am blessed that you have given me a son. I see my son as a gift from you and pray that I will be a faithful provider, protector, and model of your faithfulness to him.”
Get the shownotes! Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 or email us at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Following up on his show from last week about praying for daughters, Jeff shares the prayer he wrote for parents to pray for their sons. He breaks down the unique ways we can intercede for them so they may pursue virtue and walk in the ways of Our Lord.</p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Lord, I am blessed that you have given me a son. I see my son as a gift from you and pray that I will be a faithful provider, protector, and model of your faithfulness to him.”</em></p>

<p>Get the shownotes! Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 or email us at <a href="mailto:thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com</a> </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Following up on his show from last week about praying for daughters, Jeff shares the prayer he wrote for parents to pray for their sons. He breaks down the unique ways we can intercede for them so they may pursue virtue and walk in the ways of Our Lord.</p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Lord, I am blessed that you have given me a son. I see my son as a gift from you and pray that I will be a faithful provider, protector, and model of your faithfulness to him.”</em></p>

<p>Get the shownotes! Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 or email us at <a href="mailto:thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com</a> </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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<item>
  <title>When Good Things Are Bad for You (Filling up on Chips and Salsa) Part 2</title>
  <link>https://thejeffcavinsshow.fireside.fm/132</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ascension</author>
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  <itunes:author>Ascension</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jeff continues to unpack what happens to us when we are too preoccupied with worldly things and neglect to keep our eyes on heaven. He uses the metaphor of filling up on chips and salsa to illustrate this point, and draws on multiple biblical examples to go ever deeper. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>31:16</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Jeff continues to unpack what happens to us when we are too preoccupied with worldly things and neglect to keep our eyes on heaven. He uses the metaphor of filling up on chips and salsa to illustrate this point, and draws on multiple biblical examples to go ever deeper. 
Snippet from the Show
“I am defined by Jesus Christ, I am defined by my heavenly Father, and I am defined by truth. And Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”
SHOWNOTES
Genesis 13:6 - (Lot &amp;amp; Abraham) “so that the land could not support both of them dwelling together; for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together”
Genesis 36:7 - (Jacob &amp;amp; Esau) “For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land of their sojourning could not support them because of their cattle.”
Psalms 49:10 - “both wise and stupid leave possessions to others.”
Proverbs 28:7 - “He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.”
Ecclesiastes 5:19 - “Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. “
Numbers 11:18-20 - “And say to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept in the hearing of the LORD, saying, ‘Who will give us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt.’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you shall eat. You shall not eat one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days, or twenty days, but a whole month, until it comes out at your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you, because you have rejected the LORD who is among you, and have wept before him, saying, ‘Why did we come forth out of Egypt?’”
Ecclesiastes 5:10 - “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money; nor he who loves
wealth, with gain: this also is vanity.”
The Cost of Overindulging
Matthew 19:22 - “When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.”
James 4:2 - “You desire and do not have; so you kill. And you covet and cannot obtain; so you fight and wage war. You do not have, because you do not ask.” 
Matthew 6:24 - “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” 
CCC 2113 - “Idolatry not only refers to false pagan worship. It remains a constant temptation to faith. Idolatry consists in divinizing what is not God. Man commits idolatry whenever he honors and reveres a creature in place of God, whether this be gods or demons (for example, satanism), power, pleasure, race, ancestors, the state, money, etc. Jesus says, ‘You cannot serve God and mammon.’ Many martyrs died for not adoring "the Beast" refusing even to simulate such worship. Idolatry rejects the unique Lordship of God; it is therefore incompatible with communion with God.”
Matthew 24:47 - “Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.”
Matthew 6:33 - “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”
Colossians 3:1-2 - “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all things in him who strengthens me.”
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  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff continues to unpack what happens to us when we are too preoccupied with worldly things and neglect to keep our eyes on heaven. He uses the metaphor of filling up on chips and salsa to illustrate this point, and draws on multiple biblical examples to go ever deeper. </p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“I am defined by Jesus Christ, I am defined by my heavenly Father, and I am defined by truth. And Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”</em></p>

<p><strong>SHOWNOTES</strong><br>
Genesis 13:6 - (Lot &amp; Abraham) “so that the land could not support both of them dwelling together; for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together”</p>

<p>Genesis 36:7 - (Jacob &amp; Esau) “For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land of their sojourning could not support them because of their cattle.”</p>

<p>Psalms 49:10 - “both wise and stupid leave possessions to others.”</p>

<p>Proverbs 28:7 - “He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.”</p>

<p>Ecclesiastes 5:19 - “Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. “</p>

<p>Numbers 11:18-20 - “And say to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept in the hearing of the LORD, saying, ‘Who will give us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt.’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you shall eat. You shall not eat one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days, or twenty days, but a whole month, until it comes out at your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you, because you have rejected the LORD who is among you, and have wept before him, saying, ‘Why did we come forth out of Egypt?’”</p>

<p>Ecclesiastes 5:10 - “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money; nor he who loves<br>
wealth, with gain: this also is vanity.”</p>

<p><strong>The Cost of Overindulging</strong></p>

<p>Matthew 19:22 - “When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.”</p>

<p>James 4:2 - “You desire and do not have; so you kill. And you covet and cannot obtain; so you fight and wage war. You do not have, because you do not ask.” </p>

<p>Matthew 6:24 - “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” </p>

<p>CCC 2113 - “Idolatry not only refers to false pagan worship. It remains a constant temptation to faith. Idolatry consists in divinizing what is not God. Man commits idolatry whenever he honors and reveres a creature in place of God, whether this be gods or demons (for example, satanism), power, pleasure, race, ancestors, the state, money, etc. Jesus says, ‘You cannot serve God and mammon.’ Many martyrs died for not adoring &quot;the Beast&quot; refusing even to simulate such worship. Idolatry rejects the unique Lordship of God; it is therefore incompatible with communion with God.”</p>

<p>Matthew 24:47 - “Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.”</p>

<p>Matthew 6:33 - “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”</p>

<p>Colossians 3:1-2 - “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”</p>

<p>Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all things in him who strengthens me.”</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff continues to unpack what happens to us when we are too preoccupied with worldly things and neglect to keep our eyes on heaven. He uses the metaphor of filling up on chips and salsa to illustrate this point, and draws on multiple biblical examples to go ever deeper. </p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“I am defined by Jesus Christ, I am defined by my heavenly Father, and I am defined by truth. And Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”</em></p>

<p><strong>SHOWNOTES</strong><br>
Genesis 13:6 - (Lot &amp; Abraham) “so that the land could not support both of them dwelling together; for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together”</p>

<p>Genesis 36:7 - (Jacob &amp; Esau) “For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land of their sojourning could not support them because of their cattle.”</p>

<p>Psalms 49:10 - “both wise and stupid leave possessions to others.”</p>

<p>Proverbs 28:7 - “He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.”</p>

<p>Ecclesiastes 5:19 - “Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. “</p>

<p>Numbers 11:18-20 - “And say to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept in the hearing of the LORD, saying, ‘Who will give us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt.’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you shall eat. You shall not eat one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days, or twenty days, but a whole month, until it comes out at your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you, because you have rejected the LORD who is among you, and have wept before him, saying, ‘Why did we come forth out of Egypt?’”</p>

<p>Ecclesiastes 5:10 - “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money; nor he who loves<br>
wealth, with gain: this also is vanity.”</p>

<p><strong>The Cost of Overindulging</strong></p>

<p>Matthew 19:22 - “When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.”</p>

<p>James 4:2 - “You desire and do not have; so you kill. And you covet and cannot obtain; so you fight and wage war. You do not have, because you do not ask.” </p>

<p>Matthew 6:24 - “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” </p>

<p>CCC 2113 - “Idolatry not only refers to false pagan worship. It remains a constant temptation to faith. Idolatry consists in divinizing what is not God. Man commits idolatry whenever he honors and reveres a creature in place of God, whether this be gods or demons (for example, satanism), power, pleasure, race, ancestors, the state, money, etc. Jesus says, ‘You cannot serve God and mammon.’ Many martyrs died for not adoring &quot;the Beast&quot; refusing even to simulate such worship. Idolatry rejects the unique Lordship of God; it is therefore incompatible with communion with God.”</p>

<p>Matthew 24:47 - “Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.”</p>

<p>Matthew 6:33 - “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”</p>

<p>Colossians 3:1-2 - “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”</p>

<p>Philippians 4:13 - “I can do all things in him who strengthens me.”</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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  <title>When Good Things Are Bad for You (Filling up on Chips and Salsa) Part 1</title>
  <link>https://thejeffcavinsshow.fireside.fm/131</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ascension</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Have you ever gone to a restaurant and filled up on an appetizer (like chips and salsa) and then didn’t have any room left for the more nutritious main course? Jeff uses this illustration to explain how good things can become a problem when they replace God. Using Scripture passages from Genesis, St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the Gospel of John, Jeff shows us why moderation is extremely important if we want to set our eyes on heaven. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Have you ever gone to a restaurant and filled up on an appetizer (like chips and salsa) and then didn’t have any room left for the more nutritious main course? Jeff uses this illustration to explain how good things can become a problem when they replace God. 
Using Scripture passages from Genesis, St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the Gospel of John, Jeff shows us why moderation is extremely important if we want to set our eyes on heaven. 
Snippet from the Show
“Are we living in such a way where we can live in moderation and focus on the things that are really important or are we indulging in the temporal things?”
SHOWNOTES
Genesis 3:6 - “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, and he ate.” 
1 John 2:15-17 - “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
Colossians 3:2 - “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
John 6:25 -  “When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’” Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. ”
John 6:27 - “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal.”
Samuel Johnson - "It is generally allowed, that no man ever found the happiness of possession proportionate to that expectation which incited his desire, and invigorated his pursuit; nor has any man found the evils of life so formidable in reality, as they were described to him by his own imagination; every species of distress brings with it some peculiar supports, some unforeseen means of resisting, or powers of enduring."
C.S. Lewis (The Problem of Pain) - “All things that have ever deeply possessed your soul have been but hints of heaven—tantalizing glimpses, promises never quite fulfilled, echoes that died away just as they caught your ear … If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the more probable explanation is that I was made for another world … Earthly pleasures were never meant to satisfy it, but only to arouse it, to suggest the real thing.”
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    <![CDATA[<p>Have you ever gone to a restaurant and filled up on an appetizer (like chips and salsa) and then didn’t have any room left for the more nutritious main course? Jeff uses this illustration to explain how good things can become a problem when they replace God. </p>

<p>Using Scripture passages from Genesis, St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the Gospel of John, Jeff shows us why moderation is extremely important if we want to set our eyes on heaven. </p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Are we living in such a way where we can live in moderation and focus on the things that are really important or are we indulging in the temporal things?”</em></p>

<p><strong>SHOWNOTES</strong></p>

<p>Genesis 3:6 - “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, and he ate.” </p>

<p>1 John 2:15-17 - “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.</p>

<p>Colossians 3:2 - “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”</p>

<p>John 6:25 -  “When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’” Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. ”</p>

<p>John 6:27 - “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal.”</p>

<p>Samuel Johnson - &quot;It is generally allowed, that no man ever found the happiness of possession proportionate to that expectation which incited his desire, and invigorated his pursuit; nor has any man found the evils of life so formidable in reality, as they were described to him by his own imagination; every species of distress brings with it some peculiar supports, some unforeseen means of resisting, or powers of enduring.&quot;</p>

<p>C.S. Lewis (The Problem of Pain) - “All things that have ever deeply possessed your soul have been but hints of heaven—tantalizing glimpses, promises never quite fulfilled, echoes that died away just as they caught your ear … If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the more probable explanation is that I was made for another world … Earthly pleasures were never meant to satisfy it, but only to arouse it, to suggest the real thing.”</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Have you ever gone to a restaurant and filled up on an appetizer (like chips and salsa) and then didn’t have any room left for the more nutritious main course? Jeff uses this illustration to explain how good things can become a problem when they replace God. </p>

<p>Using Scripture passages from Genesis, St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and the Gospel of John, Jeff shows us why moderation is extremely important if we want to set our eyes on heaven. </p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Are we living in such a way where we can live in moderation and focus on the things that are really important or are we indulging in the temporal things?”</em></p>

<p><strong>SHOWNOTES</strong></p>

<p>Genesis 3:6 - “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, and he ate.” </p>

<p>1 John 2:15-17 - “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.</p>

<p>Colossians 3:2 - “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”</p>

<p>John 6:25 -  “When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’” Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. ”</p>

<p>John 6:27 - “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal.”</p>

<p>Samuel Johnson - &quot;It is generally allowed, that no man ever found the happiness of possession proportionate to that expectation which incited his desire, and invigorated his pursuit; nor has any man found the evils of life so formidable in reality, as they were described to him by his own imagination; every species of distress brings with it some peculiar supports, some unforeseen means of resisting, or powers of enduring.&quot;</p>

<p>C.S. Lewis (The Problem of Pain) - “All things that have ever deeply possessed your soul have been but hints of heaven—tantalizing glimpses, promises never quite fulfilled, echoes that died away just as they caught your ear … If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the more probable explanation is that I was made for another world … Earthly pleasures were never meant to satisfy it, but only to arouse it, to suggest the real thing.”</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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  <title>If Deadly Sins Had Babies (Part 2)</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Ascension</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Jeff continues the discussion on how the seven deadly sins can show up in our lives. This week he covers envy, gluttony, avarice, and sloth and all the ways we can participate in these vices, often without realizing it.  Do you have comments or questions for Jeff? Use the comment box below, or email Jeff at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!

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  <itunes:duration>36:05</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Jeff continues the discussion on how the seven deadly sins can show up in our lives. This week he covers envy, gluttony, avarice, and sloth and all the ways we can participate in these vices, often without realizing it.
Do you have comments or questions for Jeff? Use the comment box below, or email Jeff at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!
Snippet from the Show
“Jesus said we should mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice. But envy is all upside down. It causes us to rejoice with those who mourn and mourn with those who rejoice.”
Get the downloadable pdf in the shownotes of this episode at ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff continues the discussion on how the seven deadly sins can show up in our lives. This week he covers envy, gluttony, avarice, and sloth and all the ways we can participate in these vices, often without realizing it.</p>

<p><strong>Do you have comments or questions for Jeff? Use the comment box below, or email Jeff at <a href="mailto:thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com</a>. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!</strong></p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Jesus said we should mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice. But envy is all upside down. It causes us to rejoice with those who mourn and mourn with those who rejoice.”</em></p>

<p>Get the downloadable pdf in the shownotes of this episode at ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jeff continues the discussion on how the seven deadly sins can show up in our lives. This week he covers envy, gluttony, avarice, and sloth and all the ways we can participate in these vices, often without realizing it.</p>

<p><strong>Do you have comments or questions for Jeff? Use the comment box below, or email Jeff at <a href="mailto:thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com" rel="nofollow">thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com</a>. You may hear your question or comment in an upcoming podcast episode!</strong></p>

<p><em>Snippet from the Show<br>
“Jesus said we should mourn with those who mourn and rejoice with those who rejoice. But envy is all upside down. It causes us to rejoice with those who mourn and mourn with those who rejoice.”</em></p>

<p>Get the downloadable pdf in the shownotes of this episode at ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a></p>]]>
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