Being good is undeniably challenging. It's harder to be good than to be bad, much like how it's more difficult to stay pure than to become contaminated. Comparatively, there is a single path to goodness, while countless ways exist to falter. The nature of badness is such that it can easily spread and corrupt with little effort, whereas maintaining goodness requires constant vigilance and renewal.
The Bible tells us that "There is no one righteous, not even one" (Romans 3:10). Only God is inherently good, and for us to be good, we need to be enveloped in God's goodness and continually replenished by it. As the Bible states, "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" (Matthew 7:13-14).
In our natural state, we find ourselves needing divine intervention. Understanding our plight, God came into the world to demonstrate the right way to live. He sent many prophets, yet they were often rejected or killed because humanity insisted on following its own misguided paths. Eventually, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to clearly reveal the way to salvation. Despite this ultimate act of love, Jesus was crucified because people clung to their erroneous ways, passed down through generations, even though they often led to punishment and pain.
Still, God's goodness and mercy persist. Even after being ignored and crucified, God offers us salvation through Jesus Christ. He has made the path to righteousness clearer and more accessible. Now, instead of a slim chance at salvation, we have a straightforward choice: follow Him and enjoy eternal life with Him, or ignore Him and face eternal separation.
"But act quickly, for when His message is revealed to all the corners of the world, the end will come" (Matthew 24:14). On judgment day, those who have chosen to live a life with the Lord will be welcomed into His home, where many rooms are prepared for them (John 14:2). Those who have chosen not to follow will face the consequences of their choices.
Ultimately, it is our decision. God's love is constant and His invitation stands, but the choice to accept or reject it rests with us.
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