The
1st Question Asked in Heaven
There's an ancient teaching which says that when
you get to heaven the FIRST question you'll be
asked is: Did you transact your business dealings
fairly?
Really? That's the first question? What about:
Did you give charity? Or: Were you kind to
others? Or: Were you faithful to your spouse? Or:
Did you tell the truth? Or: Were you good to your
kids? Or: Did you take care of your parents in
their old age? Or: Did you go to
church/synagogue/mosque? Or: Did you pray?
Nope! The FIRST question will be: Did you
transact your business dealings fairly? Did you
cheat anyone? Did you not pay someone you owe?
Did you take more money from someone than they
owed you? Did you return the extra $10 that the
cash register lady accidently gave you? Did you
pay for all services rendered? Did you return all
monies owed?
These are tough questions. Questions that most
people can't answer the way they'd probably like
to
on that judgment day.
Many
people say that you can't undo the past.
 What's done is done. It can't
be changed. Oh, do
I disagree with that. In many instances you can
rewrite history. At least you can give it a new
ending.
Talk with your spouse this week about how each of
you will have to answer that fateful question on
judgment day. And talk about what you can do this
week so that you'll be able to provide a better
answer, and stop divorce proceedings if necessary.
Do you owe anyone money? Did you get away with
something one day that's going to cost you big
time when you get to heaven? Did someone ever pay
you for something that you didn't deliver on? Do
you owe anyone a service? Do you owe anyone a
product?
This week I want you to make good on your past
transactions. Keep your family, yourself, and
your marriage clean.
My wife and I recently had a garage sale. We sold
2 pieces of furniture to a neighbor for $200.
They picked up both pieces but only paid us for
one. We talk about it often and can't believe
that they never paid us for the other. We won't
say anything to them because we don't want to
 embarrass them or create any
bad will. The truth
is: we feel bad for them. They must feel bad
about themselves. I'm not sure how they're
rationalizing it. Maybe they just don't have the
money. They should just say so. We'd be happy to
just give the furniture to them if we knew that
were the case. In the meantime, they've created
an uncomfortable situation and if they don't make
good one day they run the risk of paying a higher
price when they approach the gates of heaven.
This week take one step to cleanse yourself/your
family just a little bit. It's good preparation.
Have a great week. Stop divorce pending now.
Warm regards,
Mort Fertel
Author & Founder of Marriage Fitness
The Stop Divorce Expert
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