There is life after death

Okay. Here is something we all need to understand. There is an eternity. There are actually two. Now, I know you people who do not think that there is a God, or those of you who believe that we will come back to this world as a rat, worm, or whatever will find this hard to believe. Nevertheless, it is a truth. We all die. We all live eternally on the other side. It is up to us where we go.

I would much rather believe that there is a better place after I die than to think this is all there is. How hopeless. If I thought that there was no heaven or hell, then it really does not matter how I live today, does it? Why not cheat my fellow man? If there are no consequences for my actions, who cares? WRONG!

There are consequences, eternal ones. It is time we realized this and started living for eternity because that is forever. Our time here on earth is a blink of an eye compared to eternity. Think about that. FOREVER. “To infinity and beyond!”

This chapter focuses on how we need to prepare for eternity. Every action means something in heaven. I work in a high-poverty, urban area. With poverty comes short-term thinking. Most of my students do not see past today. They do everything that feels good to them because they cannot see past their present. That is why so many have to socialize and everything they do is so “important” and must be done right away. They make many mistakes because of this type of rationalization. They say what they want regardless of how it sounds or how it makes another person feels. They want what they want. All that is important is meeting their desires at that very moment in time. Well, you can imagine how this plays out in life. “Well, your gonna have trouble my friend.” And thus comes the problem.

Eternity looks at all your decisions here on earth. Did I act kindly to another? Was their patience? Did I help someone in need or did I only think of myself? Is my now reflecting my life after death? We all need to think about eternal life. We need to prepare for it. Fools only think about today. This requires change.

The chapter poses a thought-provoking question: “Since I was made to last forever, what is the one thing I should stop doing and the one thing I should start doing? “ For me I found more than one answer to this question. Perhaps you will too. The important thing is to realize that we need to change some things in order to prepare for our life after death life. It may hurt, but I think the eternal consequences will prove it was worth the pain.

I mean does it really take that much more time and effort to be kind? Why can’t I send a card to someone to brighten his day? Should I really e spreading bad news concerning someone at the office or should I try to find a positive attribute for that person instead? Am I following the crowd just because it is easier or am I standing against injustices and maybe going against the status quo?

We were made to be wise and kind, not foolish and self-centered. Think how the world would be a better place if we all looked at other through rose-colored glasses. Perhaps we would look past the scars and the labels. Maybe we would change a life. Maybe we would start some cheering in heaven because we chose to spend time helping another rather than leaving them in the path of destruction. Isn’t it funny how one choice could make an eternal difference? We need to think about that.