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The trinity used to be a point of confusion for me but I've come to appreciate it after I realized how beautifully it conveys God's love.

Throughout Jesus' ministry the Father glorified the son. At Jesus' baptism, the Father opened the heavens and declared "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.". The Father also expressed his love for the Son again during Jesus' transfiguration.

Jesus on the other hand lived to glorify the Father. He loved the Father so much that he thought nothing of his own will or needs but constantly obeyed his Father and did his will. He taught his disciples to do the same through the Lord's prayer.

The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus (John 16:14) because everything he makes known to us is what he receives from Jesus.

So each part of the trinity lives not for its own glory but for that of the other.. and in this way God is glorified. God is "one" in purpose and essence but because he is also three distinct persons, God lives selflessly and in relationship with one another. In the movie Frozen, love is defined as "putting the needs of others first". This is a pretty good description of how God relates to just himself even.

Contrast this to Satan who is simply 'one' and lives for his own glory. And instead of serving others, he uses others to serve himself.