Satan’s motive is to be like God. Satan’s the most evil being who has ever existed. The most obvious evidence of that is the physical and spiritual human toll his evil has taken. He caused physical and spiritual ills to come into the world when he deceived Adam and Eve and continues to foster physical and spirutual suffering today. Does that mean he’s primarily motivated by a hatred of humanity? No. The fruit of Satan’s pride, his desire to be like God, is the primary motivation behind all he does. Human pain and suffering is a side-effect of his efforts…