People who wouldn’t like Heaven

            Most Americans think everyone goes to Heaven—God wouldn’t be mean enough to send anyone to Hell, would He? 

 In a recent survey, 8 out of 10 believe they would go to Heaven when they die, in fact, they even admitted they don’t believe Hell is real!

But, if this were true, and they did arrive in Heaven, would anyone be happy? 

Wouldn’t they be very upset when they asked for a smoke and were told, “God doesn’t allow cigarettes?”

Or, when they asked for a drink, and to their dismay, heard,” God won’t allow liquor—even for communion!”

On Friday night, one would look in vain for the nearest tavern to find a feminine companion to buy a few drinks to put her in the mood.

Wouldn’t it shatter their perception of Heaven when they found out, “God won’t allow sin in Heaven?”

Can you imagine a Catholic Priest on Sunday morning searching for the church altar, some liquor, and a cookie?  

Would he be content having to admit to his congregation, “Jesus is the one mediator between man and God—not a priest?”

Would a rabbi be stunned to see Jesus—the true Messiah? Would he cry? “I thought we killed you!”

Can you picture a Muslim asking Jesus, “Where is Allah?  Where are the virgins I was promised?”

How about this?  “Mary!  Mary!  Intercede for me, tell Jesus to let me in!”

If everyone went to Heaven, would we hear all over the kingdom? “…Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  Matthew 7:22 (KJV) 

            “I’m better than he is, if he’s in Heaven, I deserve to be here, too!”

            “What is she doing here, she’s a lot worse that I am?”

And Jesus would answer, “I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

Matthew 7:23 (KJV) 

All would be begging, “where are our idols, religious ceremonies, rites, holy water, baptismals, priests, liquor, cookies, steeples, beautiful churches, mosques, towers, monuments, statues, temples, snakes, and synagogues?”

Would priests stand and proclaim? “I am the vicar of the Holy One, come to me and I will forgive your sins.  Obey Me, and I will take you to God.  Oh, by the way, you must first cast your offering on the temple altar. I’ll take care of that, too.”

Almost all would question, “What’s to do, here, for fun? God has taken everything away.”

When Jesus came up to them, many would probably ask, “Who are you?”

Jesus would respond, “I am the way, the truth, the life, no man comes to God except through me!”

Sorry, son.  Not every one goes to Heaven. 

Will you?