My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
Satan transforms himself into “an angel of light” (Lucifer) a description that highlights his capacity and inclination to deceive...and lead astray all who are self serving, thereby opposing the invitation of Our Father to love one another, as He loves us. Satan is the adversary of God known by many names, with the intention of sowing confusion, and destruction among those who are drawn to his side by self seeking ambitions founded in greed.
Enlightenment is a life long process of discovering who we are, by following the call of The Saviour...to serve, one another.
Self focus (selfishness) opposes all that The Saviour invites us to become, when asking us to serve one another.
It is not in our self-interest to be selfish. Rather, self-denial is in our self-interest.
It's fundamental to our trust in God, to understand that God's interest is in our self-interest. It is in our self-interest to deny ourselves.
Selfishness is prioritising our own self seeking wants, over the immediate needs of those who as if by chance appear in our life, seeking our practical assistance.
John 15:15
From now on I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known to you.
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