"And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." (Rev. 21:4)

It matters not what else you do in life, if you miss heaven you have been a complete failure. You might gather about you great riches and fame and leave thousands of friends to mourn your departing, but if you are not ready for heaven, you have been a miserable failure. On the other hand, you may die in a charity home for the poor and be buried in a potter's field without a single friend to mourn, but if you receive heaven, your life was a marvelous success.

You can't afford to miss heaven; for, if you miss it, you miss all. It is the place of eternal rest (Heb. 4:9-11). Sickness, pain and death will not be known there (Rev. 21:4). It is an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, that does not fade away (1 Pet. 1:4). It is that city built by the living God (Heb. 11:10).

You don't need to miss heaven. Humbly submit yourself to the will of God (Matt. 7:21). Let His word guide you in all things (2 Tim. 3:15). Let no man beguile you of your reward (Col. 2:18). Overcome temptations (James 1:12). Suffer for His cause with rejoicing (Matt. 5:11-12). If you do these things, heaven will be yours someday for the God of heaven who cannot lie has promised it.