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The command of the Torah regarding the korban olah, urging the 3 vaikra
Kohanim on in their service, despite the fact that they were elevated
individuals, teaches us about the nature of man. It emphasizes that man
tends to be slack and negligent in matters regarding his fellow man, as
opposed to expending energetic efforts in matters that will bring him
personal gain. One is wary of extending himself to others when it entails
effort, all the more so when it comes to extending financial aid.

“Say to the Kohanim, the sons of Aharon, and you shall say to them.”
According to Rashi, the Torah uses the redundant wording of “say”
followed by “and you shall say” in order “to enjoin adults with regard to
minors” . By exercising care in performing the
lofty mitzvot ( ) that are entirely for the sake of Heaven, one will
eventually exercise caution in fulfilling even the routine mitzvot ( ),
which most people neglect.

The Torah commands the Kohen to change his clothes when removing the
ashes. This teaches us a lesson. If the Kohen would not change his clothes,
even though he would exercise caution when bringing the korbanot,there
would probably still be a trace of ashes on his clothes, which would
distract him from his holy service. The need for the Kohen to entirely
change his clothes, so that he should not be even minimally distracted
while serving Hashem, hints to the importance of being enthusiastic and
swift in our Avodat Hashem.
It is difficult to understand why Hashem had to exhort the Kohanim,
urging them regarding the korban olah, when their sole ambition was to
serve Hashem fervently and swiftly. However, this indicates that the
inherent nature of man is to be negligent in matters that are done entirely
for the sake of Heaven, from which he gains no personal benefit.

Since the sin of Adam Harishon, the Yetzer Hara has intensified,
especially regarding matters performed entirely for the sake of Heaven.
Because of man’s inherent nature to pursue material and physical
gratification, a person tends to weigh his actions in accordance with the
pleasures he will derive by doing them.