• The Devil's Beatitudes  PRO

  Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Matthew 5:1-12, John 16:33, 1 John 4:4

  Tags:  Satan, Devil, Beatitudes, Discouragement, Church Small Groups  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Baptist

THE DEVIL'S BEATITUDES

1. Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend even 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 –for they are my missionaries.

4. Blessed are the trouble makers – for they shall be called my children.

5. Blessed are the complainers –for their complaints are music to my ears.

6. Blessed are those who keep a list of the preachers 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 an