Are you a good person? Are you going to Heaven?

Are you a good person?

I think that's a question everyone wonders about at some point in their lives. I sure have, on more than one occasion.  After lots of thought and studying believe I have come to the answer. At least for myself!

So I ask the question again. 

Are you a good person or do you consider yourself a good person? Or others as "oh he's/she's a good person"?

 What makes a person good? 

On what standards do we expect good people to follow?

I've heard people say that time and time again. So I thought I'd give my two cents on the subject. I believe no one is. Yes! you read that correctly, no one is a good person. Here is why I  think so. 

We'll use The Ten Commandments as our first example. Do you know what they are?

Alright. Let's start at number ten and work our way up. 

10. Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's house, wife or possessions. 

Have you ever looked at something someone else has and wanted it? Maybe even a little jealous that they have something you don't. Like a nice house, a great job, cool car, maybe a handsome husband, perfect life?

 . So, you've broken number rule ten and by all standards are not good. It's not good to be jealous or envious. It can make you do or say things that are not good for you or someone else for that matter.

Does a "Good Person" do those things? I'd have to say No. Good people want the best for you and are happy for the good things in your life. 

Moving on.

9. Thou shall not bear false witness.

Ever told a lie? 

We all know the answer to that, so let's keep going! 

8. Thou shall not steal.

Ever stolen anything?

Some of you maybe haven't but I can say for most of us this is a big, YES! 

7. Thou shall not commit adultery. 

Have you ever cheated with another person?

Not just in the flesh. Have you ever fantasized about another person, while with someone else? It's still cheating! 

6. Thou shall not kill. 

Ever killed anything? 

For most of us, hopefully, the answer is no but for others, this may be true. 

5. Honor your father and mother.

Ok. This may be hard for some people who have undergone any pain or abuse from a mother or a father. Honoring them does not have to mean keeping yourself in a bad or dangerous situation just to please them. You can honor people from afar and I believe that counts!

4. Remember the Sabbath Day and to keep it holy. 

Have you ever worked on a Sunday? 

Do you attend church? Read the Bible? 

This again may be hard for some people. I know I certainly have issues with it. 

Does it make you bad to do these things?

Well, it is disobeying God, which is a sin and sin is wrong or not good. So I would say yes. 

Genesis 20 verses 8 to 11. The Hebrews believe that God created the world and everything in it in seven days. However on the seventh day, God rested and commanded His people to do the same and devote themselves entirely unto Him. This is the subject matter of the fourth of the Ten Commandments

3. Thou shall not take the Lord's name in vain.

Ever used God's or Jesus name in vain? Watched a tv show or movie and heard it being used and you continued to watch the show? Well, that's blasphemy and not tolerated by God. 

2. Thou shall not make unto thee any graven images. 

Any images of God or Jesus?

1. Thou shall not love any other gods before me. 

Put anything before God? 

So from what I have just listed. Do you think these are things that good people do? Maybe bad people only do certain things on the list and good one's don't. We don't really believe that mumbo jumbo, do we? 

Well, whether you believe in God or not. 

These are the matters on which we will be judged on. I know I've done my fair share of them. Even as a young child I told simple lies, not knowing what sin was.  The point I'm trying to make is, no one is truly a good person. 

We have all fallen short, we have all  sinned and we are all sentenced to an eternal life of burning and gnashing of teeth.  

Only one person can save you from this eternal destiny and His name is Jesus Christ. Now I'm not trying to make this a "get saved session" but it is the truth. Jesus is the only one who can take away our sins and give us a new life. 

Now, that does not mean you'll never sin again but it does mean you can be forgiven and washed clean in the eyes of God. You can then get back up and try again, you can make a different choice than before. It says in the bible "that no man knows another man's heart but God". 

Only God can truly judge who is good and who is evil but none of that really matters if you haven't excepted Jesus as Lord of your life. If you have not and would like to, please contact me and I will help in any way I can. 

Jesus is the only way into Heaven, a true repentance for what sins you have done. A true understanding of what God and Christ have done. God sent His only son to take your place in judgment. Jesus paid for all your sins. All you have to do is submit your life to Him and He will do the rest! 

I truly care about people and have a genuine interest in their lives. If there's a small thing I can do, them I'm going to do it!