Screwtape - when our ways of thinking are used against us

[Isaac]

This is a small excerpt from one of the most amazing, life-altering books of all time, which I strongly recommend reading. A book by CS Lewis called "The Screwtape Letters".

The book is written as a series of letters, written by a Demon who is the Uncle of a younger demon called Wormwood.
Wormwood is assigned to a man.

The Uncle advises the younger demon on how exactly to deceive the man and generally keep him from his calling as a happy, effective Christ-follower.

This portion has to do with how he perceives the Church after he becomes a Christian.

This book is really amazing. I'm reading it "again for the first time", as every time I read it I am absolutely stunned by how precisely accurate it is, and how Satan uses so many ways to frankly trick us quite easily, using our own ways against us.

 

[Jon]

Are you allowed to share the book?

 

[Isaac]

Yes I think so I can upload it here, it is all over the internet. i just read through page 27 and it is amazing too

 

[Isaac]

Edit: Actually I'm not positive I can share the book itself, so I think I'll stick to the few pictures I posted. If you want the book it is widely available for purchase and download, however.

 

[Jon]

I am uncomfortable having a shared book here in case it opens me up to liability.

 

[Isaac]

Agreed, won't share - just recommend

 

[Isaac]

What's wrong with bridge players?

Umm...Yeah .... Actually Pat that was the one place where I "screwed up" my eyebrows too. I have no idea what he meant by that!
It is possible (note - I do not know this for certain, just wildly guessing here), that in his time "fanatical bridge playing" was associated with a gambling addiction. Literally, I have no idea if this is true, just guessing.

 

[Isaac]

From your stories it really sounds like an interesting thing to play. I'll have to keep my eyes open for a chance to experience it some time, or watch.

 

[shadow9449]

This is a small excerpt from one of the most amazing, life-altering books of all time, which I strongly recommend reading. A book by CS Lewis called "The Screwtape Letters".

The book is written as a series of letters, written by a Demon who is the Uncle of a younger demon called Wormwood.
Wormwood is assigned to a man.

The Uncle advises the younger demon on how exactly to deceive the man and generally keep him from his calling as a happy, effective Christ-follower.

This portion has to do with how he perceives the Church after he becomes a Christian.

This book is really amazing. I'm reading it "again for the first time", as every time I read it I am absolutely stunned by how precisely accurate it is, and how Satan uses so many ways to frankly trick us quite easily, using our own ways against us.

Interesting post! I actually own the book, as a Christian friend of mine sent it to me a LONG time ago. I generally enjoy reading CS Lewis (I read Mere Christianity approx. 20 years ago) and I started reading it and at some point, I was just unable to make the time, so it's really been on my shelf mostly unread for ages. Maybe your post will prompt me to open it again "when I have time".

Cheers

 

[Isaac]

Interesting post! I actually own the book, as a Christian friend of mine sent it to me a LONG time ago. I generally enjoy reading CS Lewis (I read Mere Christianity approx. 20 years ago) and I started reading it and at some point, I was just unable to make the time, so it's really been on my shelf mostly unread for ages. Maybe your post will prompt me to open it again "when I have time".

Cheers

Cool! Yes I read Mere Christianity but just loaned it to my daughter. I have to confess I have forgotten much of what it said, I just remember being very impressed by it. The Screwtape letters have the additional "entertainment" factor, though, as a person--anyone really, even if an atheist--will come across enough spots where one thinks Yes! Exactly! That happens to me [us]

Hope you enjoy it!