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By Vashti (Rose) Hing
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For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into the heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north.’
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.’
Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit.” (Isaiah 14:12-15 NKJV.)
Lucifer’s fall reminds us how pride can lead to destruction, instructing us as Christians to live a life of humility, honouring the Lord.
We see Lucifer, the son of the morning, wanted to be like the Most High, choosing to elevate his own desires, beauty, and will above his Creator.
Highlighting his selfishness and pride reflects the importance of humility and the risks of self-centeredness, as exemplified in biblical stories that inspire us.
We know that the opposite of selfishness is love. And Jesus was the love of God to humanity through the ultimate sacrifice at Calvary. His undying love for man was the act of unselfishness for Adam's fallen race, illustrating how Christian virtues can be lived out through selflessness and love.
There is no selfishness in a real Christian. The apostle Paul said in Romans 12:10 (NKJV), "Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honour giving preference to one another.”
We look in our Bibles and see Abraham and Lot as a perfect example. Abraham was a true Christian in his day. Abraham and Lot were uncle and nephew who shared a close bond, travelling together from Haran to Canaan.
Both men amassed vast herds of livestock and wealth. The land could not support their possessions, and conflict arose between Abraham's herdsmen and Lot's. Seeking peace, Abraham demonstrated unselfishness by allowing his nephew to choose whatever land he wanted.
The Bible tells us Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV):" Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interest, but also for the interest of others.”
Lot chose the fertile, well-watered Jordan Valley and settled near the city of Sodom, while Abraham remained in the land of Canaan. Putting his nephew's desire first, Abraham was an example of Jesus Christ's sacrifice.
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