Choice

When the final trumpet sounds, and most believers think that's soon, then God's children will be taken up to heaven. I think He's really excited about that. Because He gave humans free will. So the ones that chose Him will be rewarded FOREVER. We always look at it through our eyes but I imagine God is excited too. He could've made us puppets, but then that wouldn't be the same. Even with the angels, they had a choice, and one third of them left Him.
He gives all created beings a choice. There's that word we hear all the time. Like, a woman's 'choice' to kill her baby or not. I believe life is a long series of choices, and my recommedation is, when you get to the fork in the road, take the high road. Do the right thing. It may not be the most popular thing, and probably will not be the most popular thing in this world. Because satan tries to make sin look real cool. He lies and deceives you, and lures you. He tempts teens with drugs, and says, "C'mon, just this one time. It'll make you feel good... or make you popular... or whatever."
Someday your good choices will pay off. You might not see your reward until you meet your Maker. But eternity is forever, and this life? Just a grain of sand on the beach of eternity. It will be worth it someday. And when that day comes? God will wrap His arms around you and say, "Welcome home!"