If you believe the surest path to hell would be to do as much evil as you possibly can in this life, you are mistaken. There is a way that is much more efficient. There is a way that requires little to no effort. There is a way that is practiced by many “Christians” (note the quotes) who have deceived themselves that heaven will be their eternal home.

Optimists and pessimists exist in all realms of life, as do realists. Even when it comes to faith, there are those who see the possibilities and those who only see the obstacles.

There are all kinds of people who call themselves Christians. Some are good, some are not so good. Some are faithful, some are not so faithful. Some are honorable, some are not so honorable. Some are doers and some could be described as hyphenated-doers.

The Fourth of July is truly an All-American holiday. For the most part this is a day set aside to celebrate the liberties we enjoy as citizens in this country. We celebrate because we are thankful, be it to God or man. The day celebrating America’s Declaration of Independence is a day to rejoice in the freedom won by the blood of our forefathers. Christianity can be paralleled to this in several ways.

Sin has a way of drawing you deeper and deeper into trouble. It has been said, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you are willing to pay.” There is more truth to this than many are willing to admit.