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The Sad Surprise

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The Sad Surprise
Matthew 7:21 ~ “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
Sometimes our dreams get destroyed. We’ll expect to get an A on a test and fail for an example. To be short it wouldn’t be the first time Life has dropped a sad surprise on me. Especially when you have depression, simple things can be sad surprises. However sad surprises can usually be fixed. Get an F on one test? Then just study more for the next one.
However there’s one Sad Surprise that’s just not only unchangeable but it’s infinite and plain tragic. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. Now I’m not going to start stating a bunch of rules and say YOU BETTER DO THIS OR YOU’RE GOING TO HE-DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS! Nah, its not cool, I’d hate to get lectured like that. So, I’m going to start that I think we’re all guilty of what I’m about to say to some degree. Yes, We, including myself. This is an issue that I need to fix and I figured why not write about it and share it.
So the tragic surprise? When people assume that they’re going to heaven, then they get there… and that isn’t what happens. The sad thing is once you leave here and go to your final destination nothing can change that, no amount of money or prayer from your loved ones can change that… sadly.
So with that said, GEM, what are you on about. I’m totally religious!
That’s the thing, there’s a difference between being religious and being Christian. Religious is following rules. Which yeah, that’s a big part of Christianity, but you can’t just say, “I went to church last week and I didn’t steal or murder or lie.” Cause that doesn’t mean you’re Christian, it just means you’re a good person. Christianity is much more than that, as I’ve said before Christianity is about having a relationship with God. It’s about actually meaning it when you repent, asking God for help if you need help with a certain sin. It’s a way of life! So how is this relevant?
Many people just use Christianity as another label. I’m talking about the kind of people that say they’re Christian and what they really mean is I go to church on Sunday. That’s pretty much it. They don’t really read the bible so they figure, well I’m giving, I’m going to church (which is great!) so I’m going to heaven. Unfortunately that isn’t how it works.
True Christians are those who repent and mean it, those who fear the Lord, those who know him. Know him? Yes know him! Those who pray and pour out their emotions out, actually believing that they are being listened to, and read the bible and know he’s there, Those who put it in practice and those who have a relationship with him, or at least try. It isn’t easy, but if you just try it’ll begin to come naturally.
So? What am I trying to say? Observe yourself. Don’t just assume you’re going to heaven, make sure of it! Don’t lie to yourself,  Take what’s yours, That special place up there just for you. Make sure you aren’t just being religious but that you actually know who God is. Need help? Just ask him. Have some questions? I’m here to help. Need a prayer? I’m here for that too. However don’t go with the crowd, don’t just be another religious person that will be met with a sad surprise…
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YeastOfEden's avatar
You seem to assume that Christianity is somehow special and different from all other religions. "It's about having a relationship with God. It’s about actually meaning it when you repent, asking God for help if you need help with a certain sin. It’s a way of life", you say. That applies to Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and other eastern religions as well. Anyway, what makes you so certain that you're one of the few who are supposedly going to Heaven?