Overcoming Selfishness

Selfishness is often regarded as caring only for oneself and being concerned primarily with one’s own interests, benefits, and welfare, regardless of others. It is engraved deep in the heart of every human being. It is a real issue we need to face in relationships, especially in marriage, because selfishness begets selfishness. Overcoming selfish tendencies is leaving selfishness behind so we can build or rebuild our relationships with God and other people. It will get us more focused on being less self- preoccupied and outward focused for the benefit of others. We must take wise, deliberate action in order to end selfishness. This paper focuses on how we can overcome selfishness in ourselves and others.