The Devil’s Beatitudes

If the Devil were to write his Beatitudes, they would probably go something like this:

Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow Christians in Church �?they are my best workers.

Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked �?I can use them.

Blessed are the touchy, with a bit of luck they may stop going to church �?they are my missionaries.

Blessed are those who are very religious but get on everyone’s nerves �?they are mine forever.

Blessed are the troublemakers ~ they shall be called my children.

Blessed are those who have no time to pray �?they are easy prey for me.

Blessed are the gossipers �?for they are my secret agents.

Blessed are those critical of church leadership �?for they shall inherit a place with me in my fate.

Blessed are the complainers �?I’m all ears for them.

Blessed are you when you read this and think it is about other people and not yourself �?I’ve got you.