One day while walking down the street a highly successful person was
Tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven
Where she was met at the Gates of Heaven by St. Peter himself.

"Welcome to Heaven," said St. Peter. "Before you get settled in
Though, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we've
Never once had someone like you make it this far and we're not really
Sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in" said the woman. "Well, I'd like to, but I
Have higher orders. What we're going to do is let you have a day in
Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you
Want to spend an eternity in."

"Actually, I think I've made up my mind, I prefer to stay in Heaven",
Said the woman.

"Sorry, we have rules..." was St. Peter's reply. And with that St.
Peter put the executive in an elevator and it went down down down to
Hell. The doors opened and she found herself stepping out onto the
Putting green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a
Clubhouse and standing in front of her were all her friends - fellow
Executives that she had worked with and they were all dressed in
Evening gowns and cheering for her. They ran up and kissed her on both
Cheeks and they talked about old times. They played an excellent round
Of golf and at night went to the clubhouse where she enjoyed an
Excellent steak and lobster dinner. She met the Devil who was actually
A really nice guy (kinda cute, he always is) and she had a great time
Telling jokes and dancing. She was having such a good time that before
She knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook her hand and waved
Good-bye as she got on the elevator. The elevator went up-up-up and
Opened back up at the Gates of Heaven and found St. Peter waiting for her.

"Now it's time to spend a day in heaven," he said. So she spent the
Next 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing the harp and
Singing. She had a great time and before she knew it her 24 hours were
Up and St. Peter came and got her. "So, you've spent a day in hell and
You've spent a day in heaven. Now you must choose your eternity," he said.

The woman paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought
I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but I
Think I had a better time in Hell." So St. Peter escorted her to the
Elevator and again she went down down down back to Hell. When the
Doors of the elevator opened she found herself standing in a desolate
Wasteland covered in garbage and filth. She saw her friends were
Dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in
Sacks. The Devil came up to her and put his arm around her.

"I don't understand," stammered the woman, "yesterday I was here and
There was a golf course and a clubhouse and we ate lobster and we
Danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland of garbage
And all my friends look miserable."

The Devil looked at her and smiled.

"Yesterday we were recruiting you, today... You're staff

This story reminds me of life.  Sin is always attractive, if it
Weren't we wouldn't commit sin, but what is sinful attracts
Momentarily and we fall into the trap of believing it will satisfy our
Needs. But, the following day we are still dissatisfied. Why?  Because
What is sinful never satisfies. The devil is a master at disguise and
Deception.  If he weren't, we could keep well away from him. The woman
In the story was deceived.  That's the way it is with the devil and
Sin. The devil deceives us to make us think that sin is attractive but
We discover afterwards that sin damages and did not bring the joy we
Wanted. The woman in the story was confused, and we in our times we
Are confused. We do not seem to know anymore that sin is sin. Sin is
Inviting us and God is inviting us, we have to choose.

--Unknown