Truth Memoirs

LIFE LESSON: Instead of exclusively fixating on reaching heaven post-mortem, the primary objective of Christianity should be forging a deep and meaningful connection with God in the current life. During my elementary school years, an overly zealous teacher made persistent efforts to convert us to Christianity. She instilled fear in us by emphasizing the repercussions of eternal damnation in hell and distributed religious literature to reinforce their message. As a result, my initial motivation for embracing Christianity was primarily driven by a desire to secure a place in heaven and avoid eternal punishment. While this consideration is undoubtedly significant, it should not be the primary reason for embarking on a spiritual journey. The ultimate purpose of a Christian journey is to experience the personal presence of God during our earthly existence. Through the roadmap of the Kingdom of God, we can access this presence. As human beings, we are inherently flawed and unworthy of God...

As a child, I imagined heaven to be located in the sky because the Bible refers to it as "above". As I matured, I abandoned this belief, but I never questioned why the Bible referred to heaven in this manner. In my perspective both as a child and an adult, heaven seemed to be too far in the future, which was discouraging during difficult times when I needed it to be in the here and now. I only recently realized that heaven is referred to as "above" because it is located in the spiritual realm, which is a higher realm of existence than the natural realm in which I live. I also recently learned that, despite the fact that heaven is a future destination, God has graciously provided a means for humanity to experience heaven on earth. Heaven on earth is the Kingdom of God, which is the spiritual domain in which God's (of the Bible) power is manifested on earth. To access this realm, I must be born of both water and spirit. Being born of water is my  natural birth, wh...

I was raised to believe that complying with God's will means living a good life on Earth in pursuit of heaven. However, I have found that this is not the case. To comply with God's will, I should spend my time on Earth learning how to be an active citizen of the Kingdom of God, rather than pursuing heaven. Heaven is a future eternal home that God has built for His children, but it will only be revealed at the end of time when Jesus Christ returns. In the meantime, God in His wisdom has created an enclave on Earth where Jesus Christ prepares those who follow Him for heaven. This enclave is the Kingdom of God. The realities of heaven should be esteemed as treasure, but the enclave should be pursued with passion. Those who go through its preparation become the building blocks through which many others will be influenced towards heaven when it is ultimately revealed. I will pursue Jesus Christ, the King with all authority in the Kingdom, to position myself to be the vessel used to ...