I got an email this morning from Nathan Tabor, former owner of The Conservative Voice (tcv.com) now part of townhall.com.  It said “Merry Christmas,” and not recognizing the name I almost deleted it as spam.  I guess he kept the email addresses of the people who signed up to leave comments on the site.  In preparation for a book he is writing, he asked for feedback on the supposition that people believe it is easier to do wrong than to do right.  I decided to share my response with everyone.

Yes, it’s often easier to do wrong in the short run, but the long-term consequences are deadly. Even Jesus said, “ Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.” (Matt 7:13 NASU) The best things in life are not free (arguable exception below.) They require diligence, self denial, and commitment. We all too readily sacrifice the best pleasures in life in exchange for the temporary. What does this have to do with right and wrong? The right way leads to the long term satisfaction we’re all seeking. God’s way is the best way and yields the best rewards. The result of sin is death (Rom 6:23,) and the sad thing is, people often don’t recognize the miserable state their sin has put them in. Life on earth is not easy for any of us, but there are some things no one should have to experience. If we will choose to follow the truth of god’s word, it will spare us much heartache.