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"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal." (Matthew 6:19) I believe that the simplest way for a person to enter the kingdom of Heaven would be to sell every worldly possession, donate the proceeds to worthy charity, beg for everything from meals to clothing, live a virtuous life, spread the word of God, and most importantly of all attempt to better know one's Father in Heaven. However it is not always as easy to do this as it is to state that this is what should be done.
What if no food or water was provided from those from whom I begged? What would become of my wife? my children? my family? What about all of my prior engagements: my education, debt to others, responsibility at my place of work, etc.? All of these things are a part of a big long chain of frivolous nonsense.......

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