“Devil May Carry”
Illustration by Stefan Gasic
When you’re feeling down and tempted to feel worse, The Devil is happy to help. I’ve found that in my worst times of despair, he’s right there whispering in my ear, making it just a little bit easier to do more harm.
At times I didn’t think my mental prison bars could have gotten any heavier. There’s a saying that “God won’t give you any more than you can handle.” Well, it seems like The Devil is pretty good at that game, too. He’s happy to help me handle more and more.
Whereas God eases our burdens, The Devil amortizes negativity. He helps turn a major debt into monthly payments. When I think I should say “no,” he’s there to say, “Hey! Why not? You deserve this!” And then I go on and make a bad decision: eating that dessert when I’m already so full from dinner; watching that movie that’s uncomfortably racy; or engaging in unwholesome conversation.
I know I should be saying “no,” but The Devil’s like that used car salesman who says, “We approve everyone! No credit? No problem!”
Anything goes, and he’ll make it so. Even if it’s bad for me.
FYI, this comic is one of several from my book Mental Prisons.
