how to achieve the ideal of converting your work and family life into a form of prayer that is pleasing to God. For a daddy or a mommy, the act of changing baby diapers can be a form of "prayer" or activity that can be offered up to God, and is pleasing to God.

1. Make holy each day Working for God, at the jobsite, at home, anywhere. [email_address]

3. Creation Destiny: Heaven Assignment: Work, to subdue creation, to name creatures Free gifts: immortal, no suffering Heaven: Gates “closed” Assignment: still have to work. No more free gifts: now mortal, suffering Friends of God After Sin of First parents God loves man, dearly, and totally

4. Jesus “overdid” the sacrifice, for Love. God sent his only Son, to serve as a ransom for many, to make infinite expiation for the infinite offense. He showed us example of “how to lay down his life for his friends.” Ransomed by Jesus “ Gates reopen.” Infinite Sacrifice. New mission: co-redeem, extend kingdom of God. No free gifts: have to EARN reward. .. Made unto Sons of God

5. As children of God. Co-redeem all men. EARN the reward Working for God Status: not servants, but heirs, by right. “Be thou perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Mission of every baptized Catholic. Objective = everlasting happiness = being with God. Also: bring family & friends. Forward-looking implications

6. Christian perfection = happiness ? ? Christian perfection? ? The world. As in “ worldy places” “ Separate from the world? Stay away?” –as monks Ordinary lay persons Is Christian perfection possible?

7. Teaching of Saint Josemaria Love the world Ordinary lay persons Christian perfection is possible –is a MUST. Influence the environment Influence the environment

8. Stages of discovery Work and pray. Pray, then work Work more Early Christians Pray Less Active apostolate Work Less Pray More Convent Which method leads to “championship” quality? Innovation of Saint Josemaria: Work = prayer E=mc 2

9. Work = prayer Everything you do: Offer up to God. Ordinary work, Household chores, Family duties, Citizen action, Community service, Sleep and rest, Friendships. Convert all noble activities into prayer. State of grace. Right intention. Love for God.

10. Prayer is work: Mission. Vision. Strategy. Objectives. Plan of action. Quality control. (Retreats.) Direction. (Confession.) Continuous improvement. Work is prayer: Morning offering. Seek to please God. Pray, using your own words. Speak with God, as you walk or drive. Treat co-workers with kindness, care and concern. Win friends for Christ.

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