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I have a issue/problem with self-pity/false pride and negativity/bad attitude… I went to confession today and got some good help from my Priest.

But I’ve had this issue/rproblem for a while now…

Thanks…
 
Don’t worry about things. Nobody is perfect. Just keep working to improve, and with God’s help you’ll get over this problem. 🙂
I’ll pray for you.
 
*“Who can detect his own failings? *
*Wash out my hidden faults *
And from pride preserve your servant,
never let it dominate me
So shall I be above reproach, free from grave sin.” [Psalm 19:12-13]

** ‘Love others…as yourself’**

Jesus when You command us to love others as ourselves, You require something more challenging than simply to “love others.” The embedded touchstone in that command is “love your self.” Help us therefore not to be uncharitable to ourselves.

Many people lack proper self-esteem, making it difficult for them to genuinely value others. However, Scripture exhorts, *“value yourself at your proper worth. Who can justify a man who runs himself down, or respect a man who despises himself.”
*[Ecclesiasticus 10:28-29]

If we do fail to love ourselves correctly, we cannot accept God’s love. Let us never imagine ourselves hidden from Your mercy*: ‘“Can anyone hide in a dark corner without my seeing him?’ asks the Lord.” *[Jeremiah 23-24]

The concept of rightly loving oneself in order to love others as God’s precious children may be confused with the selfishness that ruins unselfish self-love. It requires us to reject negative self-talk and responses. “If a man is mean to himself, to whom will he be good?” [Ecclesiasticus 14:3].

Growth in Christian self-love is facilitated by *“filling your mind with everything that is true, everything that is noble, and everything that is pure and good” *[Philippians 4:8] and serving “in works of love.” It is allowing the Spirit to direct your life and then “you will be in no danger of yielding to self-indulgence. What the Spirit brings is…love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control.” [Galatians 5:13, 16, 26, 22-23]

Jesus, help us to fittingly love ourselves. You do not wish us to disparage ourselves but to see ourselves as loved, forgiven children of God. A poor self-image may compare to our perception of ‘clouds’. To observers, clouds appear to be impressive, substantial and tangible. However, within themselves the clouds seem damp, insubstantial and misty.

Jesus, let us not belittle ourselves in comparison to others because of our personal uncertainties and inadequacies. Let us live in sincere acceptance of self, that unique gift of Your creative love. help us to see ourselves as loved children of God. Jesus, help me to know that You really love me so that I can love You and love others truly.
Our value is in You alone.
 
Confidence in God’s merciful love

Jesus, thank You for loving me even though now, and often, I don’t feel Your love.

In saying “Love others as you love yourself” You command that I forgive and rightly cherish myself as well as others, but I find it difficult to love myself. Please heal me so that I me to appreciate the miracle and privilege of my existence! Help me to know You do love me.

How can I refuse to love what God loves! You treasure me, as You love and treasure each unique, human person that You create. Yet I need much grace to love myself! Please help me to know I am God’s loved child.

You love each person so much that it led to the incarnation of Your divine Son, and to His redemption of humankind. Yet frequently I am unconvinced or indifferent before these astounding gifts of divine love for me and for every person!

Please give me grace to value each person, and my own life, as Your beloved and eternal gift. Inspire me with faith and gratitude for the gift of myself, for the lives of dear ones and of all people.

Through Jesus, You taught us that cheerful, loving mutual service of others is what You require of us. Therefore, give me grace to faithfully live in respect and charity to others and me. Please form me into the unselfish, joyful, helpful and prayerful person You dreamed me to be for You and others’ souls for time and eternity.
 
God, You know that I deeply regret my sins and failures. You know that I am often disappointed by my mistakes and inability to achieve much that might please You or bless others. Yet You know my resurgent desire to live Your commandments of love for God, for others and for myself as You love me.
I know that You pardon my sins and heal the damage they cause. God in whom “everything is possible”,* help me to become as You created me to be
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“God is asking me, the unworthy, to forget my unworthiness and that of my brothers, and to dare to advance in the love which has redeemed and renewed us all in God’s likeness…to laugh, after all, at the preposterous idea of ‘worthiness’*”***Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander, Thomas Merton. **
 
The following poem “But” was written by a Divine Word Missionary, inspiring us to love of others, even in the smallest gestures of human kindness.

It was only a sunny smile,
And little it cost in the giving;
But it scattered the night
Like morning light,
And made the day worth living.
Through life’s dark warp a woof it wove
In shining colours of hope and love;
And the angels smiled as they watched above,
Yet little it cost in the giving.

It was only a kindly word, a word that was lightly spoken;
But not in vain,
For it stilled the pain
Of a heart that was nearly broken
It strengthened a faith beset with fears,
And groping blindly through mists of tears,
For light to brighten the coming years,
Although it was lightly spoken.

It was only a helping hand
And it seemed of little availing;
But its clasp was warm,
And it saved from harm
A brother whose strength was failing.
Its touch was tender as angels’ wings
But it rolled the stone from the hidden springs
And pointed the way to higher things,
Though it seemed of little availing.
 
jason3477 said:
I have a issue/problem with self-pity/false pride and negativity/bad attitude… I went to confession today and got some good help from my Priest.

But I’ve had this issue/rproblem for a while now…

Thanks…
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Self-Pity is an american ideology that I do not understand and people think that in the rest of the world it is used.

Here in my country it is not used and it is a Catholci country and prople selfpity all the time and we fed up with it.

Iam making a campaign here, pity the people of somalia who ae dying of Hunger. Help the WFP, theorgnization of the united Nations.
 
Well, I hate to hurt your feelings, but guess what? We all do. Sorry to tell you that you are not unique! Also remember what Mother Angelica said on EWTN" Never forget that it is an insult to God to think that our sins are greater than his mercy. Learn to forgive yourself, If you have gone to confession God has already forgiven you. Throw it in the river. God bless you! Brenda;)👍
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus,
We place our trust in Thee.

Sacred Heart of Jesus,
We place our trust in Thee.

Sacred Heart of Jesus,
We place our trust in Thee.
 
Catholic Prayers for Virtue:

Father in Heaven, I love you with all my heart. I want to be like Jesus. Please help me to learn and live the virtues of Faith, Hope, Love, Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, Self Discipline, Respect, Cooperation, Responsibility, Honesty, Motivation, Friendship, Courage, Non-violence, and Work. May these virtues guide my every action. I ask these things in the Holy Name of Jesus, Amen.
 
May our Lord help you to find a good spiritual director to meet with regularly to work on these issues with you. (Perhaps this priest you made your confession with may be able to be your spiritual director.) May you pray a whole lot for the graces you need to get over your weaknesses and place all your confidence in our Lord to help. With God everything is possible and you can do all things in Him who gives you strength… may you always remember this. Amen.
 
Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
 
Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
 
Our Father who art in Heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy Kingdom come , Thy Will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
AMEN
 
Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Hail Mary conceived without sin.
Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
 
Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,
that never was it known,
that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help, or sought your intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
though burdened by my sins,
I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you I come, before you I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, but in your mercy,
hear and answer me.
Amen.
 
God, draw Jason close to yourself. Help him to see things from a new perspective. Help him to see the thoughts and things in his past that lead him to his attitude and self pity. Help him to identify the root causes both in the past and present, and help him replace these things with positive thoughts and qualities.
 
Thank you so much everyone… and please continue to pray for me about this intention… I can feel the help of your prayers…
 
Sacred Heart of Jesus,
We place our trust in Thee.

Sacred Heart of Jesus,
We place our trust in Thee.

Sacred Heart of Jesus,
We place our trust in Thee.
 
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