I want to start this off with a different perspective between heaven and hell by asking you a few simple questions. Why do you think most Christians want to go to heaven? Is it mainly because hell is depicted as so bad? Or, is it because of all of the great things that heaven consists of?  Ever since I became a Christian it seems as though hell has always been a threat if you do wrong, but not many speak of why heaven is so great. I remember when I was young it was more about fear and condemnation than it was about how the Bible describes heaven as a glorious, majestic city (the New Jerusalem) with streets of pure gold, gates of pearl, and foundations of precious stones, a place of no pain, sorrow, or death, illuminated by God’s presence, featuring the river of life, the tree of life, and ultimate fellowship with God and perfected saints. Though heaven’s true splendor is beyond human comprehension, I still want to go, especially because that is where the Lord Jesus is. Christians do understand that a person who does not want to be saved will go to hell, this is a harsh reality that Christian’s have to live with and many unbelievers are going to die with. We as representatives of the kingdom may want to slow down on the “Come to Jesus or else” sales pitch technique and find a more loving way to encourage people into a kingdom mindset. I am not trying to guilt people into heaven with what I share but I am trying to prepare the body of Christ for the work of the ministry set before them. I know of many people who have heard the Gospel and yet they want to live their life for their own pleasure, willfully disobeying the word of God. They understand what is written in *Matthew 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it.* Even the world understands that there is a highway to hell and a stairway to heaven. The unbelievers think they understand the concept of hell and have no fear of it. They believe what the world says in that there will be a big party and not what the Word says, never-ending torment. So what are the believers called to do? It is written in *1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.* I am convicted by what Charles Spurgeon said, “If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” We need to keep in mind that as children of God, we are not called to drag the lost into heaven scared to death. Let us consider starting off our next conversations with an unbeliever being about the benefits package of heaven, life, love, joy, peace, hope, purpose, grace, a fresh start. The things many in our broken world are so desperate for. In today’s Christendom there seems to be less invitations to heaven and more threats from hell with a cross on it. For those of us that genuinely believe that heaven is real and grace is powerful, and how the love of God actually changes people, maybe we should lead off with some of this more than the fire and brimstone? Brethren, may we live a life glorifying our Father in heaven, through the power of the Holy Spirit, praying for the lost, remembering that at one time we were all lost as well, in Jesus’ precious and powerful name, Amen.

My BeLoved, may the grace and peace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen. In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog

Special Note: I want to thank those who read what I write and are encouraged to support the ministry God has entrusted to me either one time or have decided to give on a monthly basis. I am encouraged to see certain verses playing out before my eyes like what is written in *Philippians 4:16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.*

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