Give an example or two about situations in which you are "...attending to universal issues and withdrawing...attention from the stream of immediate sense experiences" (2).
1. Sitting down on lunch table and doing homework
2. Having someone come over but taking a nap.
What are you passive about because of the "ordinariness of things" (4)? Is it your family? Your life? Your church or school?
I'm passive about family, church, and school. When you start soon things daily and constantly then you just "get use to it."
What does Lewis mean by “real life” throughout the chapter?
I took it more as the nephew should just stall and confuse him with daily things. The hard things that we have to deal with in life. Make sure that the patient does not focus on who can fix those tough things.
Chapter II
What kind of clarity do you think Hell provides (7)? I think hell provides the clarity of mind. Not only the clarity, but the regret of mind. Regret of why you didn't trust in God on earth while you had the chance.
What do you think about the following quote? "The Enemy allows this disappointment to occur on the threshold of every human endeavour" (7). I think that it is true. We get so bombarded by the things that bring us down that thats all we tend to focus on.
What are your thoughts on church? Is it something you “do” every week? I believe church is a main place where you grow spiritually. Yes, I go to church on sundays and wednesday nights.
Chapter III
What are your "daily pinpricks" (11)? For myself, spiral paper eats at something deep inside me.
My "daily pin pricks" probably have to be when someone eats ice cream with a spoon, and they put it in their slimy little mouth and they bring it out with ice cream still on it.
Give an example or two of situations in which you have neglected the obvious (12).
I usually neglect the obvious when I don't exercise for a while and then I know I'm out of shape. I know I can't just go and fight when I'm so out of shape, but I usually don't care and do it anyway.
How does Screwtape suggest making prayers “innocuous” (12-13)? What kind of sin is this referencing? I interpret this as a sin by which we become apathetic towards prayer and God.
Chapter IV
What does Lewis suggest when he says “...whatever their bodies do affects their souls” (16)?
I interpret this as whatever sins you're body does, then that's how your mind and soul really is. You're sould gets corrupted by you're bodies wants and desires.
What are your thoughts on prayer? Compare your prayer life to this chapter. My prayer life is tough. I'm much of a do it myself kind of person. So when I hear that things are beyond my power, I get angry. It's hard for me to constantly sit down and pray, but I just need to remember that with God nothing is impossible.
What are your thoughts on prayer? Compare your prayer life to this chapter. My prayer life is tough. I'm much of a do it myself kind of person. So when I hear that things are beyond my power, I get angry. It's hard for me to constantly sit down and pray, but I just need to remember that with God nothing is impossible.
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