If I Were....

If I Were The Devil (In the UK)
(By a different author)

I'd fill the churches with converts. I'd make sure they didn't move on to become disciples (way too dangerous)

I'd fill their minds with lies, self-righteousness and religious pride.

I'd continually tell them that they are better than others. All that humility stuff is for wimps.

I'd make sure they held on to their racist attitudes.

I'd make sure they continued to be completely hypocritical about their sexual issues so that they would remain obsessed with sex and sexual perversion.

I'd fill the church with people who are selfish and self-seeking.

I'd fill the church with people who do not love others, even though the God who they claim to believe in told them that is one of the commandments and is a sign that a person belongs to God.

I'd get them to believe that gossip is ok.

I'd get them to believe that 'once saved always saved' so they'll think they can go around treating others like c--p and still go to heaven! I'd get them to believe that it doesn't matter how they live or how they treat people, they'll be going to heaven anyway. I'd just peddle cheap salvation. Man-centred salvation. Say a quick sinners prayer and viola! I mean, what a great thing such cheap salvation would be! I'd tell them they can live like the devil and still get into heaven. Hate others and still get into heaven. They'd surely buy that. I mean, who wouldn't want cheap salvation like that?

I'd make sure no preacher ever preached "without holiness no man shall see the Lord" or "blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God". Those two scriptures would be banned!

I'd get them to continue to hate others because of the color of their skin. (Just like they did before they got 'saved') That would be a great one. An absolute scream! Hilarious to watch, especially when they are singing (maybe even with their hands lifted up) during 'praise and worship'.

I'd get them to seek their own will and their own way. I'd just keep them the way they've always been - completely selfish.

Hmm. Well I guess I too would leave things pretty much the way they are!