Gate Pass to Heaven?

People say I have a gate pass to heaven because I’m a PK.

I am a PK. Yup, I’m a Pastor’s Kid and I’m proud to be one. But being a PK is not that easy as you think. Although we never skip meals, and we get tons and tons of freebies, thanks to the overflowing blessings of God, these don’t exempt us from salvation. We have to personally work on it. Our parents are given to us by God to guide us in living rightfully in this cruel world. They are also to help us grow spiritually. But I still have to decide for myself on what to believe in, right? But I’ll tell you what. I am glad that my parents believe in God. That gives me a very strong foundation and I know that with that, I’m headed for the right path.

Being a PK is also tough. We usually get persecuted by those non-believers. They pity on us for being meek and extra good but they don’t pity on their souls. If they just knew that they would rot in hell if they don’t change for good. We also get tempted. Like me. I study at a very liberated environment and temptation is anywhere at any time. So I am more susceptible to temptation now that I understand what is right and wrong. But I manage to make it through even if I commit a lot of mistakes on the way. I learn from them but there are still times when I give in. Silly me huh? I must admit that I am human and can never be perfect but imperfection is not an exemption for doing wrong. As much as possible, I do right things. Sometimes, my mind gets so narrow that I don’t understand the need to do this and that. But then I ponder on thoughts like why the good Lord gave me understanding and patient parents. They were really to help me cope up in life and make reasonable decisions for my own good. Look at me now! I’m happy, healthy and contented with life. There may be times when I crave for worldly things, things that will vanish anytime but I try to get back on track. God gave me knowledge about what’s good and bad so I have to use it wisely.

God also blessed me with good and God-fearing friends. I never imagined that I would find these kind of people in UP but if it was meant for us to meet, then nothing else would matter. I got friends who believe that there is a good God because they also experience his goodness in their everyday lives. These are my most treasured valuables in this harsh world. We easily relate to each other because more or less we have the same goals in life. And that is to live and love life to the fullest by doing what is right. I can’t say that I’m sure of going to heaven but I know that I’m on the right track and I hope I won’t go astray. The road to heaven is narrow. I should fit in.

People still think that I’m sure of my gate pass to heaven because I’m a PK. I think it is our human instinct that is telling us that. But no one is really exempted. We stand equal in the eyes of our maker. It is just a matter on working our faith out. Isn’t it time to reflect on things like this?