Kindred,
To be enlightened means to be aware of wisdom and processes that further your understanding and knowledge of the world or particular subject.
To be spiritually enlightened means to be aware of the Lord and the processes that will bring you closer to salvation.
When people practice self interest in ignorance, what is thought to be in one's own interest may actually turn out to be detriments or against one's own interests, because it turns out self destructive or cause harm to self and others.
Ignorance and dysfunction cause great weaknesses of character and weaknesses in productive strategies, especially if ignorance in dysfunction and insecurities are acted out in out of control, out of mind, out of spirit power trips.
Not everyone has the courage to brave the truth or have the ability to be self aware of ignorances or be willing to be enlightened.
Unfortunately, the consequences of acting upon ignorance in self interest that is actually against one's own self interest, because it becomes harmful and destructive to self or others and leads to damnation.
It is best to start with where you would like to be on Judgement Day and work toward that goal.
Be aware of ignorance, dysfunction and pitfalls that will prevent you from being aware of spiritual enlightenment and achieving your ultimate goal of salvation (on Judgement Day).
P.s.
I assume you find going to hell on Judgement Day to be against your self interest and a legacy of lack of character in cowardice and depravity to also be against your self interest and that of your family.
