God graciously sent his son Jesus to the earth. If anyone acknowledges their need for a savior and we then choose to put our faith in Jesus and repent for our sins, God will grant us eternal life with Him in Heaven. Unfortunately, those who do not accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior will not be granted eternal life, but we be sent to hell for eternity. While we are all judged for our actions here on earth, only a faith in Jesus, and accepting His work on our behalf, is enough to cover over our sins. Furthermore, when a person truly accepts Jesus as his or her Savior, he sends his Holy Spirit to dwell within us. The Holy Spirit will then begin to transform us to be more and more like him. Although salvation is secured from the moment you put for faith in Jesus, the walking out of your faith is a life long process. There is no question that a Christian will continue to sin, but if he or she is truly committed to Jesus, if they pray to God for wisdom and strength, and ask God to guide their path, the frequency of their sins will decrease, as they will set their eyes on the things that are pleasing to God. I have experienced this first hand. While I used to desire things like alcohol, gambling, and pornography, these desires began to fade once I made the choice to accept Jesus as my personal Savior. I realized that my life had a purpose, and that it was not to engage in those types of behaviors. When I was no longer living in ignorance, and began to learn about the Word of God and the Truth contained in the Bible, it became impossible to enjoy doing those sorts of things, because I could no longer fool myself. But now I have a new kind of joy, one which the world can never take away. I have the promise of everlasting life with the almighty God, and each day I try to live in a manner worthy of the life God has called me to. All I can do is try to present the gospel message in a loving manner and trust in God to do the rest. My hope is that those who hear the message will accept it, and gain eternal life in heaven. But if a person chooses to reject the Word of God, and more specifically Jesus Christ, then they will spend eternity apart from God, and I would never wish that on anyone. Some may see this as a judgmental statement, but I can not in good conscience lead people in the wrong direction by denying what the Word of God says. The heavens declare the glory of God, and although we all try to live in ignorance, no one can deny that life was created by an intelligent Creator. We can try and hide behind hollow and deceptive philosophies, but in the end those will only lead to our own demise. I pray that these words may lead people to the Truth found in Jesus, even if it is only one person. While I recognize a person’s free will to believe in whatever they choose, this does not release us from the consequences of these decisions. Also, do not simply take my word for it, but read the Bible for yourselves. As you walk in obedience to Him, God will provide you with clarity and lead you down the right path. He will give you a peace and a joy like none you have ever experienced before!