“What if there is a ladder that leads straight into heaven? Surely,
we'd work tirelessly day and night to acquire it. Wont we?”
For most
people, the thought of heaven is breathtaking. This is made so by its
jaw-dropping description in the holy books. I like to say that “heaven is worth
dying for”, but in all honesty, death is terrifying. So scary that a lot of
people would rather climb into heaven alive if they could.
Going on an
imaginative trip for a minute, what if there was a ladder that leads straight
into heaven? Surely, we'd work tirelessly day and night to acquire it. Wont we?
Back to
reality, the great news is that such a ladder exist. It has always been in
existence but only a few men take advantage of it.
Check out
the FAQ section that follows to
learn more about this ladder. Other queries should be placed in the comment
section below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Is this a joke?
Answer: hell no! Heaven no! As you
have noticed, the writer is no comedian.
Q: how much does it cost?
A: money seems unimportant here. It appears that it
becomes even harder to afford with increasing wealth as Jesus was quoted to say
“it
is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person
to enter the kingdom of God”.
Q: Where can I get it?
A: it's not being distributed or sold. You'll have to
build yours like every individual must build theirs because it can't be shared.
Q: I don’t have carpentry skills.
A: No need for that.
Q: What materials do I need?
A: You won’t be needing much, no wood, no hammer, none
of those........ All you need are
actions (and inactions).
Q: What type of actions are we talking about here?
A: Simple actions! Some that may be considered
insignificant like reading this post. Yes, reading this post is a show of
desire for heaven and seeking knowledge is a very important action.
These
actions are innumerable but they conform to the following basic principles;
1.
They are in agreement with God's
directives.
2.
They cause offence to no man.
3.
They make the world a better place.
Any action
that conform to these principles are pieces of the ladder.
·
The
most important actions are those that keep you at peace with your Creator. Like
learning and abiding by the laws given to Moses, the prophet. Like spending
time to learn about God and how best to worship Him.
Others are;
·
Actions that you may consider
insignificant like having
a smile on your face at all times. The prophet (SAW) said it's a form of
charity, Like being moderate in all
things- eating moderately, spending moderately and even being moderate in religion.
Like choosing to forgive even when you can have your deserved revenge. Like
visiting random sick people or people in distress.
·
Those
that may earn you a ridiculous "father Christmas" title, like being
unbelievably generous- both to associates, strangers, and even animals.
·
Those
that may make you "anti-social", like choosing to wear decent clothes
in a world where people compete to "show it all". Like controlling
your TV and music exposure against popular immoral trends. Like choosing to
stay sober and not blame anything on the alcohol.
Q: Does it mean I can ascend heaven alive if I maintain
these actions?
A: No o. pardon me for not mentioning it earlier that
we will never find a way around death. We will all die as said by the Creator
Himself.
“….every soul will
taste death, and you will only be given your full compensation on the Day of
Resurrection…”
Ali-Imran:185
Q: What's the use of this so-called ladder then?
A: The ladder becomes useful immediately after death.
And there’s no entering heaven without it!
I'm hustling
to build me a tall ladder. I hope you are also on it.
