I understand a general rule of thumb is that people act according to their own self-interest, so if you want to predict what a person will do in a given situation, try to put yourself in that situation. The problem is that people define self-interest differently in the sense that some think short-term and some think long-term. So it is better to have nice things today than to see it invested today, but I feel it's better to watch investments grow than to see those nice things run down.
The same may go for spiritual matters. You may make a decision that seems to pay off in the moment like taking revenge on someone who slighted you in the past when the opportunity presents itself, but that may make your journey harder down the road. Let God take care of the score and do what will bring you and He closer and closer with each step you take on your journey.
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