The Sheep and the Goats – Greg Albrecht

QUESTION: In studying The Sheep and the Goats in Matthew 25:31-46, when I read about the judgment on the goats in Matthew 25:41-46, aside from their extremely cruel fate (I guess the fact that it's a parable may explain that), I don't see the connection between: 1. their described lack of helping others (the thing directly described and it seems they were being judged for) and 2. them thinking they had achieved their dues, done all the right things, worked hard to please God, etc. I don't see where that second part is implied. I can see where the goats did not have Jesus as the center of their lives because God's grace was not ...