How to Be Spiritual Like St. Francis of Assisi

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Reject all material wealth.

   Once St.
   
   Francis decided to follow ways of the Lord Jesus Christ, he shunned his family's fortune (he was the son of a very rich couple in Assisi), and tried to give all their belongings to the poor, much to his family's displeasure.
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   Step 2: Have a deep and unwavering love for Our Lord Jesus Christ.

   ,,, Not just humanity (St.
   
   Francis even called the sun and the moon as his Brother and Sister). ,,, St.
   
   Francis thought Our Lord was referring to an old, abandoned church that was upon a local hill.
   
   As he began rebuilding, others were inspired to rebuild the church too.
   
   Clearly, it was the Church as a whole, which Our Lord wanted him to rebuild.
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   Step 3: Develop a deep and contemplative

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   Step 4: prayer life.

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   Step 5: Be humble.

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   Step 6: Develop a fraternal love for ALL living things.

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   Step 7: Show compassion for those in need.

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   Step 8: Endure every hardship which comes your way.

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   Step 9: Inspire others in their faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ (St. Francis' ministry began after he had a vision of Our Lord asking him rebuild His House(or church)

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    Step 10: because it was "falling down."

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