--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is attachment to creatures and to…" description: "\"It is attachment to creatures and to self-satisfaction that weakens the blessings of love in your heart. You must die to all that, if you wish the pure..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a25/margaret-mary-alacoque-22794_attachment_it-is-attachment-to-creatures-and-to-sel_1021486.png" --- # It is attachment to creatures and to self-satisfaction… ![“It is attachment to creatures and to self-satisfaction that weakens the blessings of love in your heart. You must die to all that, if you wish the pure love of God to reign therein.” quote by Margaret Mary Alacoque](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a25/margaret-mary-alacoque-22794_attachment_it-is-attachment-to-creatures-and-to-sel_1021486.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a25/margaret-mary-alacoque-22794_attachment_it-is-attachment-to-creatures-and-to-sel_1021486.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a25/margaret-mary-alacoque-22794_attachment_it-is-attachment-to-creatures-and-to-sel_1021486.png) > “It is attachment to creatures and to self-satisfaction that weakens the blessings of love in your heart. You must die to all that, if you wish the pure love of God to reign therein.” [Margaret Mary Alacoque](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/margaret-mary-alacoque/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self‑centered desires diminish divine love; dying to ego allows pure love of God. **In simple terms:** Selfishness blocks God's love. Key Takeaway Let go of ego to receive divine love. Themes spirituality self‑sacrifice divine love Mood contemplative devotional Type mystical inspirational When to use this quote - Retreats - personal prayer - spiritual counseling Key Concepts mysticism renunciation inner transformation Questions to Reflect On - What does “die to self” mean for you? - How can you practice self‑sacrifice daily? 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