The Devil's Beatitudes
Whew...talk about the hot seat!!!! This one will make you stop
and think! If the devil were to write his beatitudes, they would
probably go something like this:
1. Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too
distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow
Christians -- they are my best workers.
2. Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and
expected to be thanked -- I can use them.
3. Blessed are the touchy who stop going to church -- they
are my missionaries.
4. Blessed are the trouble makers -- they shall be called my
children.
5. Blessed are the complainers -- I'm all ears to them.
6. Blessed are those who are bored with the minister's
mannerisms and mistakes -- for they get nothing out of his
sermons.
7. Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited
to his own church -- for he is a part of the problem
instead of the solution.
8. Blessed are those who gossip -- for they shall cause strife
and divisions that please me.
9. Blessed are those who are easily offended -- for they will
soon get angry and quit.
10. Blessed are those who do not give their offering to carry
on God's work -- for they are my helpers.
11. Blessed is he who professes to love God but hates his
brother and sister -- for he shall be with me forever.
12. Blessed are you who, when you read this think it is about
other people and not yourself -- I've got you too!
and think! If the devil were to write his beatitudes, they would
probably go something like this:
1. Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too
distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow
Christians -- they are my best workers.
2. Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked and
expected to be thanked -- I can use them.
3. Blessed are the touchy who stop going to church -- they
are my missionaries.
4. Blessed are the trouble makers -- they shall be called my
children.
5. Blessed are the complainers -- I'm all ears to them.
6. Blessed are those who are bored with the minister's
mannerisms and mistakes -- for they get nothing out of his
sermons.
7. Blessed is the church member who expects to be invited
to his own church -- for he is a part of the problem
instead of the solution.
8. Blessed are those who gossip -- for they shall cause strife
and divisions that please me.
9. Blessed are those who are easily offended -- for they will
soon get angry and quit.
10. Blessed are those who do not give their offering to carry
on God's work -- for they are my helpers.
11. Blessed is he who professes to love God but hates his
brother and sister -- for he shall be with me forever.
12. Blessed are you who, when you read this think it is about
other people and not yourself -- I've got you too!
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