To All Backslidden Christians, Satans Says, “Thanks!”
Grace and peace, Saints, and greetings to those who are stumbling in the dark.
Today I happened upon a site that serves as a clearinghouse for junk mail, and I found this letter. No author was listed, so I cannot credit it to anyone. I include it here for your edification. Someone out there will identify with it. It was originally called “A Letter From Satan,” but, since I used that title for my post on email chain letters, I have changed it.
[START OF LETTER]
“I saw you yesterday as you began your daily chores. You awoke without kneeling to pray. As a matter of fact, you didn’t even bless your meals, or pray before going to bed last night. You are so unthankful, I like that about you. I cannot tell you how glad I am that you have not changed your way of living. Fool, you are mine.
“Remember, you and I have been going steady for years, and I still don’t love you yet. As a matter of fact, I hate you because I hate God. I am only using you to get even with God. He kicked me out of heaven, and I’m going to use you as long as possible to pay him back.
“You see, Fool, GOD LOVES YOU and HE has great plans in store for you. But you have yielded your life to me, and I’m going to make your life a living hell. That way,we’ll be together twice. This will really hurt God.
“Thanks to you, I’m really showing Him who’s boss in your life. With all of the good times we’ve had. We have been:
▪ watching dirty movies
▪ cursing people out
▪ stealing
▪ lying
▪ being hypocritical
▪ fornicating
▪ overeating
▪ telling dirty jokes
▪ gossiping
▪ backstabbing people
▪ disrespecting adults in leadership positions
▪ NO respect for the church
▪ bad attitudes……
“SURELY you don’t want to give all this up. Come on, Fool, let’s burn together forever. I’ve got some hot plans for us.
“This is just a letter of appreciation from me to you. I’d like to say “THANKS” for letting me use you for most of your foolish life. You are so gullible, I laugh at you. When you are tempted to sin, you give in. HA,HA,HA, you make me sick!! Sin is beginning to take its toll on your life. You look 20 years older.
“And now, I need new blood.
“So go ahead and teach some children how to sin. All you have to do is smoke, get drunk or drink while under-aged, cheat, gamble, gossip, fornicate, and live being as selfish as possible. Do all of this in the presence of children and they will do it too. Kids are like that.
“Well, Fool, I have to let you go for now. I’ll be back in a couple of seconds to tempt you again. If you were smart, you would run somewhere, confess your sins, and live for God with what little bit of life that you have left. It’s not my nature to warn anyone, but to be your age and still sinning, it’s becoming a bit ridiculous.
“Don’t get me wrong, I still hate you.
“IT’S JUST THAT YOU’D MAKE A BETTER FOOL FOR CHRIST.
“P.S. – And if you really love me, you won’t share this letter with anyone.”
[END OF LETTER]
Wow.
Unfortunately, this applies to a great many people who name the name of Christ. If these words pricked your conscience, chances are they fit you like a hand-made pair of Italian shoes. The good news is that if you feel bad, then there is still hope for you. You have not yet hardened your heart against the Lord. You can repent and ask Jesus to forgive you and determine within yourself to start living right.
But you must understand that though Jesus will forgive you, He does not have patience for hypocrites. If you are serious, get right with the Lord today, and confess your behavior and ask Him to help you to do right. He can and will do it, if you are serious. Are you?
If you are, please read this article on how to get back right with Jesus. It is scriptural, and if you read it with humility and couple it with a broken and contrite heart, you will soon have your joy back and again be on good terms with the Lord Jesus.
God bless you.
Be encouraged and look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.
The Still Man