Are you not familiar with the concept of selling your soul? Anyone who has not accepted and rested in the FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST is busy following the unfinished work of Satan, whose job is to keep that person from the Gospel. Rather it is fame, or money, or power, or fleshly works of the outer man vainly trying to keep the law for justification. Works of a puffed up mind, thinking God is impressed with following recipes for salvation. Striving to suffer His sufferings, not understanding He is risen, His sufferings are over, and the price has already been paid. Proudly going about to establish their own righteousness while at the same time attempting to be meek with their sufferings.
There are only two vying for a person's soul, Judith Anne. And only one will claim it in the end. One has done everything necessary for your salvation. Freely done and freely given. The other seeks to do everything and anything necessary to keep you from realizing that. Lots of beautiful sights, and smells and tastes, and things to hear and touch. All intended to keep a person mesmerized. And lost.