The Screwtape Letters is written from the perspective of an experienced devil, Screwtape, trying to teach his nephew, Wormwood, how to tempt. It is composed of letters from Screwtape to Wormwood regarding the man the nephew is responsible for tempting.
Thinking about spirituality from this opposite perspective gave me new insights into ways I can change. I learned a great deal throughout the book. One of my favorite chapters centered on where we have our focus, in the past, present, or future:
"The humans live in time but our Enemy [God] destines them to eternity. . . . The Present is the point at which time touches eternity. . . . He would therefore have them continually concerned either with eternity or with the Present . . . bearing the present cross, receiving the present grace, giving thanks for the present pleasure.
"It is far better to make them live in the Future. . . . thought about the Future inflames hope and fear."
"The humans live in time but our Enemy [God] destines them to eternity. . . . The Present is the point at which time touches eternity. . . . He would therefore have them continually concerned either with eternity or with the Present . . . bearing the present cross, receiving the present grace, giving thanks for the present pleasure.
"It is far better to make them live in the Future. . . . thought about the Future inflames hope and fear."
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