Spend a
lifetime telling God to be quiet, and he will do just that. In hell, God honors
our request for silence. Hell is not a correctional facility or reform
school. Its members hear no candid sermons. They do not hear the Spirit of
God, or the voice of God, or the voice of God’s people.

In Ezekiel 33:11 God says, “I take no pleasure in the death of the
wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live.” It is not
God’s will that any should perish, but the fact that some do highlights God’s
justice. God must punish sin.

Thanks to Christ, this earth can be the nearest you come to
hell. But apart from Christ, this earth is the nearest you’ll come to
heaven. John 3:16 says “whoever believes in him shall not perish. .
.” God makes the offer but we make the choice. What is your choice?

From

3:16

“Worried about an IRS audit? Avoid
what’s called a red flag. That’s something the IRS always looks for. For
example, say you have some money left in your bank account after paying taxes.
That’s a red flag.” – Jay Leno
***
“The taxpayer – that’s someone who works for the federal government but
doesn’t have to take the civil service examination.” – Ronald Reagan
***
“To you taxpayers out there, let me say this: Make sure you file your tax
return on time! And remember that, even though income taxes can be a ‘pain in
the neck,’ the folks at the IRS are regular people just like you, except that
they can destroy your life.” – Dave Barry

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