Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. Luke 8:30-34 (ESV) These herdsmen are upset at their loss, and perhaps, rightfully so. However, there seems to be no focus on the man who was freed from the demonic oppression. Their focus seemed to be themselves and how this “situation” harmed them. I see no rejoicing that a man who was oppressed for many years and was most likely trouble to all in the area was now healed. Self-absorbed people are seldom happy, and if they are, it is short-lived because someone around them served or acknowledged them, or made the world revolve around them for a moment. Pigs are to be used. People are to be loved. When we get the two mixed up, we will be most miserable. | 
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