If you get down to the root of your motivations, you’ll likely find the hope of a reward for your efforts. Maybe you did it to enjoy a majestic view, or for prestige, money, freedom, or peace. Maybe it was as simple as knowing it would feel good to face a fear or conquer an unknown. Does doing something hard for some sort of reward automatically make you a selfish person? No, it makes you human. And guess what—Christ was human too.
