The Devil’s Beattitudes

Blessed are those who are too tired, busy or disorganised to meet with their fellow-Christians on Sundays each week.

They are my best workers.

Blessed are those who enjoy noticing the mannerisms of clergy and choir.

Their hearts are not in it.

Blessed are the Christians who wait to be asked and expect to be thanked.

With a bit of luck they may even stop going to Church.

Blessed are those who keep themselves, their time and their money to themselves.

They are my missionaries.

Blessed are those who claim to love God at the same time as hating other people.

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 you when you read this and think it is about other people and not about yourself.

I’ve got you.