This afternoon while talking to God I had this overwhelming longing for heaven....I also realized the seriousness of life and the way I must live to actually attain the reward of heaven. I realize that I am not going to stumble into heaven by accident, I cannot go through life and leave God out of it and expect to go. I see so many people caught up with the cares of life and the only time they have anything to do with God is when they are in trouble, once the trouble passes they place God back on the shelf again. What is worth missing heaven for? I can't think of one thing..... imagine dying and going to hell only to realize that you were there because God was not priority in your life, you had lived your life and fulfilled your own selfish desires? So many people think their good deeds will gain them the reward of heaven, but just because you're a good person and doing goods deeds is not enough.... Good deeds are important along with serving others but it won't get you to heaven alone. God has got to be #1 in our lives, he won't take 2nd place. After Dathan and I started pastoring I was cooking for someone one day, and while I was busy in the kitchen I realized that serving others was an important part of our ministry, but that was not the most important part of it... .I can fix chicken soup all day long but I realized that chicken soup wasn't going to save a lost soul or heal someone, but the most important thing I can do for our church is to have a real relationship with God and pray for them. I want to serve God with my whole heart and please him in every way, I want to have a Christ-like spirit. I really really want to go to heaven, I don't look at it as if I have any other options .... in my eyes hell is not an option, I MUST make it to heaven!
