7 Things to Do Before Heaven

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A bucket list is a list of everything that you want to experience in life, along with the goals you want to achieve and the dreams you want to fulfill before you go to Heaven. This list becomes more and more important with each passing day. Most of us have our own dreams lists, but it’s often in our heads. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t write them down, let alone make them visit or take action n them. As Christians, we have the power to create our own bucket list that not only reflects Christ, but also empowers us on our journey towards the cross. Many of these opportunities will allow you to explore and embrace your faith, while also being extremely rewarding. Are you ready to create your own Christian bucket list? Here are seven things to consider doing before Heaven.

Volunteer to Help Those in Your Community

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The Bible tells us, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). What better way to reflect God’s grace than by volunteering to help others in your community? Volunteering is an experience that not only puts your life and needs into perspective, but it also helps bring you and others closer to God through good deeds. If you want to help those around you, search for volunteer opportunities in your community that are of particular interest to you. Once you find the one that sparks an inner fire, go for it. The most important thing is signing up and following through.

Mend a Broken Relationship

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As believers, our relationship with God is restored, but what about our relationship with our fellow man? The Bible states that when someone hurts us, we are under an obligation to God to forgive that person. Matthew 6:14-15 says, “For if you forgive other people when they against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Most of us have hurt someone or been partially responsible for the end of a relationship. This person is always in the back of your mind because you never liked or were complete with the way the relationship ended. Make it a point to apologize and make peace with that person. It’s never too late to mend a broken relationship.

Travel on a Mission Trip

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Not everyone can pack up all their belongings and become career missionaries, but many of us are in a position to go on at least one short-term mission trips. These trips are a great opportunity to take the compassion of Jesus to another culture and encounter God’s heart. There, you will sense God’s amazing love for another culture and you will become to know Him as the Lord of the harvest. It is also a wonderful opportunity to expand the Kingdom of Jesus. The Bible tells us, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). In order to share the Gospel to the whole world, we must be willing to pack our bags sometime and leave home.

Memorize Your Favorite Part of the Bible

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If you’ve read the Bible in its entirety or even just parts of it, there is probably a chapter that you especially connected with. Before you go to Heaven, find a chapter in Scripture that resonates with you and do your best to memorize it. Don’t think of this as a test that you’re trying to cram. Read the words again and again until they leave their mark. Knowing the words of Scripture will boost your confidence and knowledge of faith. Once you’ve done this, take your understanding one step further by reading others’ interpretations of the text. This will allow you to think more critically related to the text and increase your own understanding of what you’ve memorized.