My Testimony

I was born into an atheist family, raised without God. My parents divorced when I was 8, splitting my world early and life unraveled fast. In 2006, my mother died in a gas explosion, a sudden, shattering loss. Not even close to healing, then, in 2013, my ex-wife murdered our 4-year-old son in a way too horrific to describe. That was the breaking point, it broke me. Mentally, physically, spiritually, I spiraled downhill. My daughter was 8 years old at that time, she miraculously escaped the same horrible death. Day by day, it worsened. My mind crumbled, my finances collapsed, and my spirit withered. I was diagnosed disabled for life, and by 2023, ten years later, I couldn't walk. My heart rate hit 170 at rest; I couldn't sleep, couldn't function, couldn't live, I was a shell. I was trapped in a body and soul falling apart, ending up in a hospital at my lowest, staring at nothing.

But God had a plan. On December 23, 2023, one day before Christmas Eve, Jesus found me. I searched for healing and for the truth, I didn't seek Jesus, because I did not know Him, He came to me. Two weeks later, I was born again, baptized in water with His mercy and grace. I received salvation (deliverance, healing, well-being, eternal life). John 3:16 hit me hard: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life". I believed, and everything changed. Satan attacked, like he had for years, tempting me back to despair. But this time, I had Jesus. Ephesians 6:11 became my shield: "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil." I fought back, and I won because of Jesus.


The Lord didn't just save my soul, He is restoring my body and my finances. My heart steadied, my legs returned, my freedom and joy came back. Romans 8:28 proved true: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Even my son, safe in Heaven, waits for me, held by the promise of Revelation 21:4: "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more." I'm a work in progress, growing stronger daily through His power, not mine.


If you're lost, hopeless, or broken, listen. I was you. Jesus can heal anyone, fix anything, if you let Him in. John 16:33 says, "In the world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world." He overcame my world, He can overcome yours. This isn't about me, it's about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died for our sins and rose to give us eternal life
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Here's the good news: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). Everyone, hear this call, rich or poor, broken or whole. Give Jesus an honest chance. Repent, believe, and receive Him. He's real, alive, and waiting to prove it. Your story's not over, let it begin with Jesus Christ.

Open Letter To My Ex-Wife And Her Husband,

(For privacy reasons I will not mention their names)

I know the past has been a storm of pain, darkness, and loss, more than words can ever capture. I've been broken too, shattered by the weight of what happened to our son and the years that followed. But I'm writing to you now not out of my own strength, but out of something greater, something that found me when I had nothing left. I want you to know there's hope, even now, for both of you. Not because of who we are, but because of who Jesus is.


I was lost, raised without God, crushed by my mother's death, and then destroyed by our son's murder. I spiraled into a pit where my body failed, my mind collapsed, and my soul and spirit died. But on December 23, 2023, Jesus came to me. I didn't seek Him, He found me. Two weeks later, I was baptized in water, born again, and given a new life. John 3:16 became my lifeline: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." I believed, and He began to heal what was broken, my heart, my body, my soul and spirit, even my hope, joy and finances.
 As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all a work in progress, growing stronger each day by His power, not our own.

I'm not here to condemn you. I forgive you because God has also forgiven me. What I know is that Jesus offers something no one else can: forgiveness, restoration, and peace. Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose." Even in the deepest pain, even after the worst choices, God can turn ashes into something new. I've seen it in my own life and I know our son is safe with Him, where "death shall be no more" (Revelation 21:4).

You don't have to stay where you are. Jesus said, "In the world you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). He overcame my despair, and He can overcome whatever chains hold you. The good news is simple but powerful: "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). That's it, repent, believe, and let Him in. He's real, alive, and waiting.
Your story isn't over. Let it begin again with Jesus Christ.


I've written to you about the hope Jesus brought into my broken life, and now I want to share something else He's taught me, something I believe He offers you too: forgiveness and the true meaning of love. These aren't just words to me anymore, they're the lifeline that pulled me out of darkness. I pray they can reach you where you are.

Forgiveness isn't easy. After losing our son, after all the pain, I carried a weight that crushed me, anger, grief, and a heart that couldn't let go. But Jesus showed me a different way. In Matthew 6:14-15, He says, "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." I had to face my own sins first, my failures, my bitterness, and ask God to forgive me. When I did, He lifted that burden, and I began to see others through His eyes, not mine. Colossians 3:13 became my guide: "Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."


For you, forgiveness starts with God. No matter what's happened, His mercy & grace are bigger. Ephesians 1:7 promises, " In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace." He doesn't measure our past; He sees our hearts. If you turn to Him, confess, and seek Him, He'll forgive you, not because you earn it, but because He loves you. And when you know that forgiveness, you can begin to release the chains that bind you.


Then there's love, what it really means. The world twists it, but the Bible is clear. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 says, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." This isn't just a feeling; it's how God loves us, and how He calls us to love others. I didn't know this love growing up, but Jesus showed it to me when He saved me.

God's love for you hasn't stopped. Romans 5:8 says, "But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." You don't have to clean up first; He meets you where you are. And when you accept that love, it changes everything, how you see yourselves, each other, and even the past.
 His love is real. You can find forgiveness and know this love. Jesus waits with open arms. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). Let Him in, repent, believe, and receive. He'll show you what love truly is, and through it, you can find peace.

We are all sinners, every one of us. I don't say this to point fingers, but to stand with you in the truth that changed me. It's not about who's worse or better, it's about who we all are before God.
 The Bible doesn't mince words. Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." I felt that in my bones, growing up without Him, chasing my own way, and crumbling under life's blows. My anger, my despair, my failures, they were sin, pulling me from God. But it's not just me. Ecclesiastes 7:20 puts it plain: "Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins." We've all stumbled, me, you, everyone. Our son's death broke us in different ways, but the root is the same: we're human, frail, and lost without God.

I used to think I could fix myself, but I was wrong. Romans 5:12 explains why: "Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned." It's in us from the start, a shadow we can't shake on our own. I see it in my past, my bitterness, my collapse and I know it's not unique to me. We've all hurt, we've all failed, we've all turned away from God at some point. 1 John 1:8 warns, "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." I was blind to that once, but not anymore.


Here's the hope, though, the part that saved me. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." We're all sinners, yes, but Jesus steps in where we can't. I didn't deserve it, my life was a mess, my heart a ruin, but He came anyway. John 3:17 promises, "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him." That's for me, for you, for all of us.
 You are not alone in this. I'm a sinner too, and I found mercy and grace. 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." That's the door, confess, believe, and let Jesus in. He doesn't rank our sins; He washes them all away. I'm walking again, breathing again, because He saw me as a sinner and loved me still. He sees you too. We've all fallen short, but we don't have to stay there. "The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost" (1 Timothy 1:15). If He saved me, He can save you. Your story's not over, let Jesus Christ write the next chapter.

I also want to talk about something that weighs on my heart, something eternal. Life isn't just about what we face here, it's about where we end up forever. Heaven and Hell are real, and the choices we make now decide which one we'll know for eternity. I've felt that truth grip me, and I can't keep it to myself.
 The Bible lays it out starkly. Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-14, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." 


There's a choice, two paths, two destinations. I was on the wide road, lost in despair, until He showed me the narrow one. It's not about being good enough, it's about choosing Him. Hell is forever. Jesus warned in Matthew 25:46, "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life." I think about our son, he's in Heaven, safe, because of God's mercy. But for us still here, the stakes are high. Revelation 20:15 says, "And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." That's not a threat, it's a reality.

Heaven, though, that's the promise. John 14:2-3 records Jesus saying, "My Father's house has many rooms, if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." It's eternal life, joy, no more tears. I know I'll see our son there, not because I'm perfect, but because I chose Jesus. Romans 10:13 assures, "For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Everyone, including you.

This is the choice: eternity with Jesus or eternity without Him. Deuteronomy 30:19 echoes it: "This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live." I chose life when I confessed Jesus as Lord and believed God raised Him from the dead. It's not too late for you. Hebrews 3:15 urges, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion." Time's not promised, my mother's death, our son's loss, taught me that. I was broken, a sinner, headed nowhere good. Jesus found me, and now I'm bound for Heaven. You can be too. Repent, believe, choose Him, because forever is forever. "Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while He is near" (Isaiah 55:6). He's near now, waiting for you.

We are no longer in contact and I have no emotional feelings for you anymore whatsoever,
but I hope and pray to God that He will find a way for you to read this letter and heal your heart. The only reason why I am able to act like this is because after 10 years of long suffering God has given me a new heart, forgiveness, mercy, grace, strength, power, spiritual gifts, love, a sound mind, rest, peace, hope, joy and His Spirit, God has also shown me something you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. All glory goes to God and I hope for you that God will do even bigger and better things for you and your husband. With God all things are possible!

Sadness & Depression

God (God the Father, God the Son Jesus Christ & God the Holy Spirit) inspired me to write this piece with my personal experiences with sadness and depression, so that those who are struggling with feelings of sadness or depression can know what the root of their problem is,
also what the solution is to the problem. Medication and therapy do not address the root of the problem, they only suppress the problem, which is essentially a ticking time bomb if we do not address the root of the problem. With that being said, let's take a closer look at the root of the problem that causes sadness and depression.

Sadness and depression are results of ignorance, the daily necessary tasks that we do and the things that we do for your own pleasure. Such as housekeeping, jobs, studying, playing music, sports, relationships, pets, mourning for  loved ones, alcohol, smoking, sex, pornography, masturbating, drugs, television, video games, social media such as Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Twitter (X), etc. Some things are good at first glance, others are downright bad. We have become experts in finding excuses to keep doing them anyway.
We all need healing, we all need Jesus, He is the only one that can bring healing.

The root of the problem is who you do your daily things for.
The root problem of sadness and depression is doing the daily things for yourself or someone other than God. God loves it when you do your daily things for Him instead of doing them for yourself, all the things that we do must glorify God, such as housekeeping, jobs, studying, playing music, sports, relationships, etc. This insight also gives you the solution to be free from the bondage of sadness and depression. The truth is when you don't have God in your life, you have a void within you, we try to fill this void, knowingly or unknowingly with the daily things we do. The void is your spirit crying and longing for God, if you fill the void with the wrong things or for the wrong reasons you have invited sadness and depression into your life. Trying to fill the void with the wrong things is also the reason why we have become experts in finding excuses to keep doing the wrong things. What exactly do I mean by this, let me clarify this.

God is the creator of the universe, the stars, the sun, the moon, the heavens, the earth and everything in it, including humans. God has given us a body, soul and a human spirit, human beings have a sinful nature, and our souls are tainted with sin that leads to sadness and depression. The spirit is the element in humanity that gives us the ability to have an intimate relationship with God, who Himself is spirit. The soul, as with the spirit, is the center of many spiritual and emotional experiences. When you understand that the soul has a sinful nature then you also know that your sadness and depression comes from living on a soul level instead of on a spiritual level with God, in other words not having God in your life is the root problem of your sadness and depression.

Doing God's will is the only permanent remedy for sadness and depression. If you do not yet believe in God, you can use the power of your free will to start believing. Believing is a choice without necessarily having proof or evidence. When you believe and what you believed for  becomes reality, God also becomes reality to you. Everyone has the free will to start believing in God, this is the most important choice you will make in your life. Jesus can heal any sickness and any disease if you allow Him to heal you.

Inner Peace

Avoiding television, radio, smartphones, social media, and most internet use can benefit your mind greatly and help you hear God clearly often stems from a desire to reduce distractions and cultivate inner peace. 

Let's break this down logically and practically.

Your mind thrives on focus and clarity. Television bombards you with rapid images, ads, and narratives often designed to hook your attention rather than enrich your thoughts. Studies suggest TV watching can increase stress, reduce attention span, and even disrupt sleep due to blue light exposure. Cutting it out frees up mental space, letting you reflect more deeply or rest more fully.

Smartphones and social media amplify this effect. They're engineered to keep you scrolling, endless notifications, dopamine hits from likes, and a flood of opinions. Research links smartphone use to anxiety, depression, and fragmented thinking. Avoiding them stops the noise, letting your brain process things at its own pace instead of reacting to constant pings.

The internet, while a tool, often pulls you into a vortex of information overload. Limiting use helps you prioritize real-world experiences or intentional learning over mindless browsing.

As for hearing God clearly, this ties to christian traditions that emphasize inner peace. The logic is that God's voice, whether literal or metaphorical, gets drowned out by media's chatter.

Mental Clarity: Television, radio, smartphones, and social media bombard you with constant stimuli, ads, opinions, news, and entertainment. Avoiding them gives your brain a break from overstimulation, improving focus, reducing anxiety, and allowing deeper self-reflection. Without the flood of information, you process your own thoughts more clearly.


Time for Inner peace: Christian traditions that emphasize hearing God, stress the importance of inner peace. Cutting out screens, radio and digital chatter creates space for prayer, meditation, or simply listening to your inner voice, which is divine guidance.

Avoid Comparison and Noise: Social media often fuels envy, insecurity, or a sense of inadequacy by showcasing fake lives. Avoiding helps you stay grounded in your own reality, fostering contentment and a stronger connection to personal or spiritual values.

Control Over Influences: TV, radio and internet content shapes your worldview subtly, sometimes clashing with personal beliefs. Avoiding exposure lets you curate what enters your mind, aligning it with what you consider true and sacred.


Natural Rhythm: Without social media, radio and screens dictating your attention, you reconnect with slower, more natural rhythms, conversation, nature, rest and inner peace. This feels restorative and closer to a state where spiritual insight flows.

What Is God's Will For You?

God wants you to repent from your sins, believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of God the Son Jesus Christ, and that you are consciously baptized in water, so that you receive salvation (deliverance, healing, well-being, eternal life). It seals believers with the Holy Spirit. God also wants you to love Him wholeheartedly, with your entire being and that you love others as you love yourself. We are commanded to share this good news with everyone we meet in our lives who is willing to listen. If you do all these things, it will be impossible for you to suffer from sadness and depression ever again.

There Is A Clear Difference Between Happiness And Joy!

There is a clear difference between happiness and joy. Happiness has an expiration date (minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years), Joy, on the other hand, has no expiration date and is permanent. Happiness can be found in the physical world in the form of a new car, a house, a victory, the birth of a child, a marriage, sex, partying, winning the big ticket, etc. Joy can only be found in God Jesus Christ, it is impossible to have joy in your life without God Jesus Christ. Joy is connected to the Truth, The Truth is revealed only by God Jesus, He is The Truth, The Way and The Light. Without God Jesus we do not know The Truth, we do not know The Way that we must follow because we do not have The Light. All the problems in a person's life, whether physical, mental, financial, material, spiritual, and even death, come from the fact that a person does not know The Truth, does not have The Light, and cannot find The Way. Every problem you run into, no matter how hopeless it may seem (even death), can and will be solved when you accept God Jesus and acknowledge that you need Him. God Jesus is the only one who wants and can help everyone, He gives eternal life to everyone who believes in Him and follows Him.

Love Is…

Patient and kind
Does not envy
Is not proud
Honors others
Selfless
Does not get angry
Rejoices in truth
Protects and trust
Always hopes
Love never fails

Honoring God's order

Honoring God's order as a husband, especially if you're drawing from 1 Corinthians 11 and its headship framework, means living out your role in a way that reflects Christ's relationship to the church authority paired with love and sacrifice. Here's how that can play out practically:


Lead with Love: Ephesians 5:25-28 ties headship to Christ's example, loving your wife as He loved the church, giving Himself up for it. That's not just words; it's putting her needs first, listening, supporting, even when it costs you time or pride. It's less about barking orders and more about serving her good.


Spiritual Leadership: Take the reins on faith in the home. Pray with her, read scripture together, set a tone of godliness. 1 Corinthians 11:3 puts you under Christ's headship, so you're not a lone king, but a conduit of His will. Model that dependence on God; it shows her you're not making it up as you go.


Honor Her Role: If you see her head covering (or submission) as part of this order, affirm it. Praise her for it, not as a power trip, but as a teammate honoring God with you. Peter says to give her honor as a co-heir in grace (1 Peter 3:7), respect her strengths, her voice, her part in the dance.


Protect and Provide: Headship carries a duty to shield, physically, emotionally, spiritually. That's Old Testament vibes too, like Boaz with Ruth. Handle the tough stuff, stress, threats, whatever, so she feels secure under your care, not exposed.


Stay Accountable: You're under Christ, per Paul. Keep your own life clean, flee temptation, own your failures. She'll trust your lead more if she sees you bowing to God, not just flexing on her.

It's a balance, authority without tyranny, love without weakness.

Practical ways a wife can demonstrate to her husband that she is honoring God's order, particularly within the framework of headship from 1 Corinthians 11 and other scriptures:


Willing Submission: She can show it by trusting your leadership, even when it's tough. Ephesians 5:22-24 frames this as submitting "as to the Lord", not grudgingly, but with faith. If you decide on something after discussion, her backing you without undermining signals she respects your role.


Head Covering: If you've both landed on this from 1 Corinthians 11:5-10, her wearing it during prayer, worship or in public is a visible sign. It's her saying, "I'm honoring the authority structure you're leading us in", tying it to Paul's argument about creation and angels.
 1 Corinthians 11:7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of man.

Words of Respect: She can build you up, telling you she values your guidance or appreciates your efforts to follow God. Proverbs 31:23 hints at a wife whose support elevates her husband's standing. A simple "I'm proud of how you lead us" goes far.


Teamwork in the Home: By managing her sphere, whether kids, hospitality, or whatever you've divvied up, she frees you to focus on yours. Genesis 2:18 calls her a helper; her stepping up shows she's all in on the partnership, not just coasting.


Quiet Strength: 1 Peter 3:4 talks about a "gentle and quiet spirit" as precious to God. She can disagree or advise without nagging or defiance, proving she's submitting not out of fear but conviction. It's strength that doesn't compete.


Faithful Support: Praying for you, standing firm when you're shaky, or encouraging your spiritual growth shows she sees you as her head under Christ. It's her mirroring the church's loyalty to Jesus (Ephesians 5:24).


It's not about her erasing herself, but about her actively choosing to reflect the order of God that you both seek.

What Do I believe?

I believe that God exists in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that these three are one. God is without beginning or end, is not created Himself but the Creator of everything. I believe that the Son became man in the person of Jesus Christ, born of a virgin. I believe that Jesus came to earth to restore the relationship between God and man broken by sin and that He is the only way to do so. I believe that Jesus lived a perfectly sinless life in our place, died on the cross and rose from the dead. I believe that Jesus is alive and that He will return to earth as He has promised. I believe that God wants to dwell in man through his Spirit. This indwelling enables man to produce spiritual fruit in character and to grow spiritually. I believe that the Holy Spirit wants to give every believer everything that is necessary to live a life of service to God and people. I believe that God created man in his image, as male and female. I believe that God loves all people and that He desires to have a personal relationship with every person. I believe that we humans are naturally separate and alienated from God through sin and therefore miss His purpose for our lives. I believe that the broken relationship between God and people is restored by grace on God's part, but is only restored on our part if we choose to do so by believing in Jesus Christ and repenting of sin. I believe that we must be baptized in water and filled with the power of the Holy Spirit in order to live life as intended by God. We believe in life after death and that we will spend eternity with God (heaven) or separated from God (hell) depending on whether or not we accept Christ during our life on earth. I believe that the Bible in its original language was inspired by God to people and is therefore infallible, with the highest authority in all matters of faith and life.

Why do some people reject belief in God?

The Bible doesn't directly psychoanalyze why some people reject belief in God, but it offers clues about human nature, sin, and the world that align with what we see today.

Here's how it breaks down:


Love of Sin: John 3:19-20 says, "Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed." The idea is some don't want God because He'd cramp their style, belief implies accountability, and they'd rather keep doing what they want unchecked.


Pride and Self-Sufficiency: Romans 1:21-22 describes folks who "knew God" but "neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him," becoming "futile in their thinking" and claiming wisdom while rejecting Him. Pride can make people think they don't need God, they'd rather be their own boss than bow to God.


Deception and Hardened Hearts: 2 Corinthians 4:4 points to Satan blinding "the minds of unbelievers," while Ephesians 4:18 talks of hearts hardened by "ignorance" "They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts". Some don't believe because they've bought a lie, maybe from culture, pain, or disillusionment, that God's not real or not worth it.


Lack of Evidence or Understanding: Romans 1:20 claims God's visible in creation, "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse".
But unfortunately some don't see it that way. Doubt or unanswered questions, like suffering can push folks away if they don't find the Bible's answers convincing.


Rebellion: Psalm 2:1-3 paints a picture of nations raging and people plotting "against the Lord and his anointed," wanting to "break their chains." Some reject God not because they can't believe, but because they won't, to them submission feels like a cage, not freedom.

What should those people do?

Meaning folks who don't want to believe in God. Here's what the Bible suggests they should do:


Seek God Honestly: Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." The Bible urges people to drop the defenses and look for God sincerely, Acts 17:27 adds He's "not far from any one of us." It's less about blind faith and more about chasing truth wherever it leads.


Repent and Turn: Acts 3:19 calls out, "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out." If sin's the block, like loving darkness over light (John 3:19), the fix is flipping the switch: own the mess, ditch it, and head toward God.


Check the Evidence: Romans 1:20 insists God's "invisible qualities" are "clearly seen" in creation. Psalm 19:1 doubles down: "The heavens declare the glory of God." The Bible hints that nature's a neon sign, people should look at it, think hard, and wrestle with what it points to.


Listen to the Message: Romans 10:17 ties faith to hearing "the message about Christ." The suggestion's simple: don't tune out, engage with what Jesus said and did. John 7:17 has Jesus saying if you're willing to do God's will, you'll figure out if it's legit.


Soften the Heart: Ephesians 4:18 warns against being "darkened in understanding" by a hard heart. The Bible's fix is humility, Psalm 51:17 says God won't despise "a broken and contrite heart." Stop fighting, start bending, and see what shifts.


I'm with you in spirit, prayer's a powerful move in the Bible's playbook. Here's a prayer based on what it teaches, aimed at those who don't want to believe:


Lord, you see every heart, those wrestling, doubting, or running from you. Your word says you're near to all who call on you (Psalm 145:18), so I ask you to draw close to them. Soften their hearts like Ezekiel 36:26 promises, trading stone for flesh. Open their eyes to see you in the world, like Romans 1:20 says they can. Cut through the noise, whether it's pride, pain, or deception, and let your truth hit home (John 16:13). You don't want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9), so give them the nudge to seek you, the grace to turn, and the peace to find you (Matthew 11:28). In Jesus name, amen.

Wolves in sheep's clothing

Churches are magnets for trust and vulnerability. People go there seeking meaning, hope, or community, handing over emotional and sometimes financial power. That setup naturally attracts opportunists, folks who see a chance to wield influence or cash in. A charismatic preacher can cloak self-interest in holy rhetoric, and the faithful, primed to believe, might not spot the hustle. Think televangelists raking in millions or pastors pushing private jets as "God's will" it's not new; medieval indulgences were the same game. Unlike a math problem, spiritual claims are tough to verify. Someone can say they're divinely anointed, and who's to prove otherwise? That vagueness leaves room for manipulation if you don't know your Bible, whether it's exaggerated healings, prophetic "insights", or guilt-tripping for tithes. The Bible warns about this (Matthew 24:24 mentions false messiahs and false prophets doing signs and wonders). Power dynamics don't help. Church hierarchies often shield bad actors, either through loyalty or fear of scandal. And congregations can enable it too, excusing red flags like sketchy behavior because "God works through imperfect vessels." Add in the modern twist, social media amplifying slick personalities and you've got a recipe for wolves blending in. It's not universal, though. Plenty of churches aren't like this; they're just quieter. The wolves stand out because betrayal stings louder than sincerity.

Being Deceived

The Bible itself warns about it plenty, like in Matthew 24:4 where Jesus says, "Watch out that no one deceives you," or 2 Timothy 3:13-15, which links remaining grounded in the Bible with avoiding evil and deceit. Reading your Bible consistently, diligently, and frequently isn't just a habit, it's armor. Knowing the Bible inside out builds a filter, you spot lies because they don't line up with what's written. Psalm 119:11 backs this up, "I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You, suggesting that internalizing it keeps you saved. God can and will use diseases and problems to save you, but most of the diseases and problems you face in your life are because you do not know your Bible. You have been deceived without even knowing it.
Read your Bible consistently, diligently and frequently, or you will be deceived.

The Bible doesn't directly use the phrase "missing Heaven," but it addresses the concept through teachings about salvation, judgment, and the consequences of rejecting God's ways.

Here's what it lays out:


Separation from God as the Consequence: The Bible frames "missing Heaven" as ending up apart from God, often tied to Hell or eternal punishment. Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father." Even people who think they're in might miss it if their actions don't align with God's will.

Rejection of Jesus: John 14:6 has Jesus saying, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." The New Testament hammers this home, missing Heaven comes from not accepting Jesus as the path to God, Acts 4:12: "There is salvation in no one else".

Sin and Unrepentance: Romans 6:23 ties it to wages, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Unrepented sin, without seeking forgiveness, leads to spiritual death, not Heaven. Revelation 21:27 "Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life." The Narrow Path: Matthew 7:13-14 talks about two roads: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Missing Heaven here is taking the easier, more popular path over the harder, faithful one.

Judgment Day: Matthew 25:31-46 shows a final sorting, those who lived for others and God go to eternal life, while those who didn't live for others and God face "eternal punishment." Missing Heaven is the outcome for the latter. In short, the Bible says you miss Heaven by rejecting God's offer, whether through unbelief, unrepentant sin, or living out of step with His will.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,
for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4)

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders,
so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. (Matthew 24:24)