Which One are You?

I found this on a "caringbridge" blog the other day. After reading it, I thought it to have some truth and it made me think. Thought I would pass it along to you for some thought. The author of this was not listed but said that it came from their pastor at First Presbyterian. I don't know what "First Presbyterian" it is referring to.

"As a believer's life is very different from an unbeliever's, so also a believer's death is very different from the unbeliever's death. The unbeliever prefers heaven over hell; the believer prefers heaven over this earth. The unbeliever prefers heaven only over hell because he cannot imagine anything more blessed than this life. The believer prefers heaven over earth because the believer cannot imagine anything more blessed than life with God."

I would never add to this quote because it is not mine, but would like to add this thought. I have heard so many people refer to life as "hell on earth". I think you could further add to the thought above, that unbelievers prefer heaven over hell not only because he cannot imagine anything more blessed than this life but also because they cannot imagine anything worse than this life. And the reality of it is...hell is far more worse than this life. So much more that words cannot begin to describe the realities of hell. Not only can believers not imagine anything more blessed than a life with God, believers also can't imagine anything worse than hell. And know that heaven is for more splendid than this earth.

Until next time, HB