Why do you want to go to heaven? Is it to escape hell? If so, it is certainly understandable and not without merit. But frankly, all believers are going to do in heaven is worship the Lord, sing His praises, and glorify Him (e.g. Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:12, Revelation ch. 21-22).
So if you are bored with it here on earth, not interested in, or it does not seem appealing to you to...
Attend church meetings
Read the Bible
Talk to the Lord in prayer
Fellowship with brethren
Listen to the teaching and preaching of God's Word...
Imagine an eternity doing that!
Why do you not like those things?
Christians would do well to ask themselves if they are truly interested in knowing and loving the Lord; in nurturing their relationships with Him through Jesus Christ (our primary purpose cf. Revelation 2:4-5); or if we are simply trying to avoid something (the secondary benefit of knowing the Lord) because knowing the Lord is eternal life (John 17:3):
And this is eternal life, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thous hast sent.
Conclusion
If a Christian claims to be born again but does not prefer the very Lord who purchased him/her, the things of God, or His people, there is a grave conflict.
By Jerry Smith
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