No -- I haven't been there and I am not basing this article on the eye-witness account of someone who has had an out-of-body experience. Instead of listening to mankind, you need to listen to what God has to say.

If you believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, died for our sins and rose on the 3rd day, just admit you're a sinner and you'll go to Heaven and be able to inherit your fortune! You'll have riches beyond your wildest dreams! In fact, God said if he showed us what was in store for us after we die -- our minds wouldn't be able to handle it!

The most glorious mansion on Earth is a dump compared to the one Christ is building for you in Heaven. You'll walk on streets of gold and angels will serve you. You'll never go hungry or get sick again and you'll never grow old. (No more searching for eternal life on Earth. You'll have it automatically when you get off this Earth!)

No more will you cry or be afraid. You'll get to see Jesus, the Creator of the universe face-to-face and be able to sit down and talk with him. Everything he owns you'll own too (which is everything that exists) because you and he will be as one olive vine. (That's the purpose of the Marriage Supper.)

Now why would anyone in his or her right mind choose living eternity in torment, fear, darkness, dread, pain and "gnashing of teeth" over this glorious, peaceful and serene existence? If someone grabbed your hand and held it over a flame until it burned your skin off -- would you wait until your hand healed and go back to have the skin burned off again? Wouldn't you think someone who made this decision would be insane?

This simplistic example is exactly the same simple decision you have to make between God and Satan. And if you are an atheist (not believing in God or Satan) you are still against God. It all boils down to being "for" him or "against" him. There is no lukewarm decision or middle ground!

Many people have been turned off by religion because of fanatical thinking. Many religious figures have conned people out of money. You hardly ever see a preacher not asking for money on television and preying upon the emotional, religious values of people throughout the world. I've personally known people who claim to be a Christian only to find out they went out last Friday night, got drunk, came home and beat up their wife -- then went to church Sunday morning. (These people do not fear God and therefore do not have God living inside them.)

However, as human beings, we should not look upon the examples of other humans. Why? Just look at our track record. We have messed up our environment, destroyed parts of our ozone layer, created hunger and killed each other in numerous wars just because of "greed!" Therefore, since mankind hasn't done so hot, why should you be concerned with the example they set or the advice they give?

Look to God alone! If you start by just loving him -- and not looking for some electric bolt to come out of the sky to give you a special vision and purpose, you'll find him talking to your mind in a way you can understand. When people say, "I had a vision from God," I cringe! Although God can do anything he wants to do, whenever he wants to do it -- statements made by people with these claims are normally false or dreamed up to satisfy a greedy need to be accepted as a "law-abiding Christian."

Most people who truly have a relationship with the Lord are normal, everyday people who live the best they can. They aren't out screaming and yelling down people's throats! Instead, they are practicing loving our Creator and learning more about him. Remember the song, "Let Your Little Light Shine?" Without saying a word you can sense if someone is evil or good just by their actions. The spirit of God living inside you will let you know -- don't worry!

We are really very fortunate to have our Creator and should be overjoyed that he actually has allowed us to survive as a species as long as he has! Why not try experiencing true love in your life today? 

The AV 1611 King James Bible

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