WHY DOES GOD FOCUS UPON HIMSELF?

To me, the greatest sin, the foundation of all sin, is pride. The Word of God states that it is pride that leads to one's fall (Prov. 16:18; Ezek. 30:6; Hos. 5:5; 1 Tim. 3:6). Satan's fall was due to his pride (Isa. 14:13-14). Adam and Eve wanted to be like God, and so they ate the forbidden fruit (Gen. 3:5-6). Satan's temptation of Jesus was an attempt to appeal to His pride, but the most humble Man that ever lived did not take the bait (Matt. 4:3-10; Phil. 2:3-8). God hates pride, and He tells us it is an abomination to Him (Prov. 6:16-17; 16:5). In fact, God's will for mankind is clear: "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God" (Mic. 6:8). That being said, why then does God focus upon Himself? Why does He make statements like:

• "I am the LORD: that is MY NAME: and MY GLORY will I not give to another" (Isa. 42:8).
• "Even every one that is called by MY NAME: for I have created him for MY GLORY" (Isa. 43:1).
• "This people have I formed FOR MYSELF; they shall show forth MY PRAISE" (Isa. 43:21).
• "I will not give MY GLORY unto another" (Isa. 48:11).

On the surface, it seems that God is inconsistent; He wants us to be humble, while at the same time, He wants us to be like Him. How is it possible when He wants all the praise and glory? And while the three Persons of the Trinity are of one mind and character, the Father wants praise, the Son wants praise for the Father (Jn. 17:4), and the Holy Spirit seeks only to praise the Son (Jn. 16:13-14)?

I believe I have an answer that makes sense, at least to me. God is love, and everything He does, or allows to occur, is motivated by love. We are told that love does not seek its own glory, but what is best for others (1 Cor. 13:4-7). That being said, God, in seeking praise, is doing so for our benefit. He wants His creation to know who He is. John 17:3 says, "And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God; and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent." Unless we know Him, we cannot have eternal life! We must understand that He is holy; that in order to have fellowship with Him, we need to be holy; and that He has provided for our holiness (our eternal life) through faith in the death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus. Because I believe this, I have absolutely no problem with God focusing man's attention on Himself! Praise the Lord!