Chapter 26
Screwtape tells wormwood that by the time 10 years comes along, you'll end up hating each other. It first starts off by dating, then Love, then marriage, then trying to please each others wishes. There's also a mutual sacrifice throughout the entire marriage. Unselfishness is the key point so he says. (Then the excitement will not last). Once the unselfishness has established as a rule, then both argues because they truely don't know what each others wishes really are! This creates a grudge against each other. He noted: "If each side had been frankly contending for its own real wish, they would all have kept withing the bounds of reason and courtesy...."
We should all be honest from the beginning to prevent tension and unselfishness later in a relationship with a friend or partner. Actual good advice from Screwtape lately for me. "Love is not enough, that charity is needed and not yet achieved and that no external law can supply its place."
1 comment:
I like how you summarized this letter and then talked about the deeper meaning behind it. I agree that honesty is the best policy for any relationship, whether it be romantic or friendly. Without that foundation, what is there left to build on?
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