A Letter To A Friend

To My Friend,

We have been friends far too long and we have been through so much together ... so you know I love you. I know I can always call you. I know you will always be there for me. Just as you can always call me and I will always be there for you.

There is really only one thing that concerns me about our relationship, but it is a very big thing. While I know that I can always count on you ... I worry about what will happen when we die. See, I can't imagine my life without you in it and I know one day you aren't going to be in my life any longer ... not at least unless something changes. And, that breaks my heart.

See, I know that you believe in God and I know you think that "doing good" will save you from the wrath to come, but that is not the same as repenting and placing your faith in Christ. Even Satan believes in God and no number of good works will ensure your place in Heaven either. Deep down, I know you know this is true.

I know you don't like to talk about this. I know it makes you uncomfortable. I notice how you change the subject every time the subject comes up. There is a reason for that. You know that you are dead in your sins and that you can't live the way you are and be "right" with God. God gave you a conscience and it starts talking to you when this subject comes up.

I know you think you are a good person and one day you may change things, but you are not guaranteed a tomorrow. Neither am I! Plus, the goodness you think you possess is mere filthy rags in comparison to the righteousness of Christ ... and you aren't good. I am not good. We cannot count on our own "goodness" to save us because it won't.

I can no more think of spending eternity without my husband and my children than I can think of spending it without you. I don't want to see complete strangers go to Hell, so you know I don't want you to go there either and I am so afraid for you. Please, consider what I am saying to you. You know I wouldn't lie to you. You know that I am saying this because I love you. Turn from your sin and place your faith in Christ. I will be here for you every step of the way. I promise.

I love you!

Angel