Haven And Earth-Devil's Beatitudes

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 expect 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 mistreats his family ~

for he shall be with me forever.

To give you some background as to where this email is derived from, Jesus presents His beatitudes in Matthew chapter 5: 1-11

in the Sermon on the Mount:

3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit,
      for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
      for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
      for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
      for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
      for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
      for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
      for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
       for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when people insult you,

persecute you and falsely say

all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12 Rejoice and be glad,

because great is your reward in heaven,

for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

Think about your attitude and actions ~

consider ‘who’ you might be catering to.

It's not the words we pray that matter,

it's the condition of our heart.

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