Should a Christian be selfish?

[Ilsa]

7. "Look after yourself"

"In this perspective the Randians own selfishness can be of help to others by sharing such nuggets of wisdom."

Nuggets of wisdom don't feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, or aid the sick and helpless and hopeless. It's an excuse to employ only the parsimony of words. It's as useless as telling someone to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

I don't believe good works will get anyone into heaven. Only salvation through grace. But good works help us exercise our love for God's commandments, including loving our neighbors as ourselves.