The Worldly Way:

Wake up early to go to the gym or watch the news.

The Devout Way: Wake up early to be with Jesus,

praying your morning prayers and/or going for a walk or to the gym while praying the rosary*.

 

The Worldly Way:

Go out to eat or prepare a lavish breakfast and recline to watch a talk show.

The Devout Way: Eat meagerly or fast and head to morning daily Mass

to praise Jesus and start your day with God’s Daily Bread.

 

The Worldly Way:

Sing with the radio to popular music hits or watch TV while doing household chores.

The Devout Way: Sing praise to God and watch the religious channel while performing house work,

or simply pray in silence to God.

 

The Worldly Way:

Take cigarette or coffee breaks every couple of hours.

The Devout Way: Develop a routine of praying every couple of hours

to fill your body and soul with needed fuel (prayer and grace) throughout your day.

 

The Worldly Way:

Go out to lunch with your friends or co-workers while gossiping and making idle chatter.

The Devout Way: Pack a simple lunch and go off to lunch time mass

to spend quality time praising God.

 

The Worldly Way:

Drive the car around daydreaming or listen to popular music or talk radio.

The Devout Way: Drive around praying with your family or by yourself

…not wasting a moment away from God and filling your time with the joy of prayer.

 

The Worldly Way:

Spending one’s thoughts thinking of possible or past conversations or events and activities you want to do.

The Devout Way: Keeping one’s thoughts on God

praising Him, praying for others or focusing on how you can serve Him more perfectly with His priorities being in constant communication with God by being filled with love (Loving Christ) in all you do. Filling all of our motives with Love. Doing everything for the Love of God.

The Worldly Way:

Go shopping for another pair of shoes or the next electronic device.

The Devout Way:Deny yourself more worldly possessions

and go shopping for those who have less and are needy. Spend your time giving to the poor.

 

The Worldly Way:

Spend your time at work doing your best so your boss will notice and give you praise and a raise.

The Devout Way: Do your best at your job for the honor and glory of God,

praying throughout your day for everyone you meet, and giving your work to God for His reward.

 

The Worldly Way:

Schedule your day around watching a TV show or sporting event.

The Devout Way: Schedule your day around going to pray

quietly away from all the clamor, with Jesus at church (adoration) or in a quiet place in your home.

 

The Worldly Way:

Watch TV for 4 hours a day (what the average person does according to the A.C. Nielsen Co).

The Devout Way: Perform works of charity for the Lord,

pray or read religious materials instead of watching fruitless TV.

 

The Worldly Way:

Check your social media (The average person spends over three hours browsing social media every day according to Ipsos Open Thinking Exchange (OTX).)

The Devout Way: Be very careful how you spend your time…

you could easily waste all of it away (which is a sin). God wants to use all of your life for His honor and glory. He will use you to save souls if you allow Him and He will fill you with great joy on earth and in heaven.

 

The Worldly Way:

Schedule your weekend around getting together with a friend to go clubbing, or sleeping countless hours, or watching TV all day.

The Devout Way: Schedule your day around receiving reconciliation

and getting together at church, celebrating with the angels in heaven the holy sacrifice of the mass, and enjoying God’s wonderful creation (nature) with your family and friends while giving praise to God.