2 Corinthians 4:4 – 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Who is the god of this age?
Satan.
The most important thing to Satan is Satan. Believers finding God cripples his chances to the god he wants to be. Satan doesn’t care if he takes everyone down. There is no love or light in him. God is Light and Love and he left the Lord out of selfish pride.
Are we caring about ourselves first? In our decisions in life who’s the most important? Ourselves?
It didn’t work well for Satan.
My King didn’t think only about Himself. He came and died for me out of love. I’ve came to the conclusion that I need to appreciate that and serve the One who did. Not live a parallel life like that of Satan that cares about numero uno first.
Matthew 10:39 – 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 16:25 – 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it.
Mark 8:35 – 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.
Luke 9:24 – 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.
Luke 17:33 – 33 Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
John 12:25 – 25 The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Quite a few verses there and yet that’s just the tip of the iceberg on the Lord letting us know that we need to serve Him and die to self.