How to combat our own selfish heart

[Michie]

If we are honest with ourselves, often we are the ones who are overly possessive. Combatting our own selfishness requires vigilance.

It’s relatively easy to look at other people and scoff at their selfishness and possessiveness.

If we examine our heart on a daily basis, we may find that our own heart is overly possessive, becoming too attached to the things of this world.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church mentions the antidote to a possessive heart:

In positive terms, the battle against the possessive and dominating self requires vigilance, sobriety of heart. When Jesus insists on vigilance, he always relates it to himself, to his coming on the last day and every day: today. The bridegroom comes in the middle of the night; the light that must not be extinguished is that of faith: “‘Come,’ my heart says, ‘seek his face!'”
CCC 2730

What this means is that we need to realize that Jesus will come again when we least expect it.

Continued below.

How to combat our own selfish heart

If we are honest with ourselves, often we are the ones who are overly possessive. Combatting our own selfishness requires vigilance.

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