St. Bartholomew Catholic Church : Fort Worth, Texas

selfishness / materialism

• Pray
• Think about others first
• Do community service / Christian ministry
• Read about selfishness
• Participate in missions
• Try giving up something (your own personal Lent)
• Realize the consequences of thinking about yourself first
• Try sharing your God-given gifts with others. Surround yourself with real situations and supportive people
• Start with small acts of kindness (helping parents, sharing wealth)
• Think before you speak (how would what you say affect other people - is it disrespectful, inconsiderate?)
• Prioritize things in your life - know what is important
• Know yourself - what you want
• Expose yourself to poverty (thrift shops; service to those less fortunate)
• Tithe (give money in the collection at church)
• Limit shopping to what you need - not what you want