The Devils Beatitudes

This reminded me of C.S.Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. 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 Mass — 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 Mass — they are my missionaries.
• Blessed are those who try to appear very “religious” and 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 gossiper — 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.