How can we be certain we are not deceiving ourselves about our desire for Heaven

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I would say that if i was to die tonight within the next half hour say i would be virtually certain to go to Heaven as i find the idea of ending up in Hell just frankly unbearable, though i am also pretty certain that i have committed at least one mortal sin in the last 24 hours(and don’t worry i am going to confession as soon as i can) so there is that, i find in life that i desire the kingdom of God yet occasionally commit mortal sins mainly because i am a bad soldier, i don’t tend to find the endurance takes a lot of effort and i hate effort! i feel that i am deceiving myself as i know the greatness of Heaven yet often sin because i love it’s temporal feelings, in other words i am like a soldier that loves being on the battlefield but runs away when the enemy starts charging.
 
If you have mortal sin on your soul you cannot go to heaven. It just doesn’t get simpler than that.
 
When the temptation to sin comes along, remember how in unbearable the thought of hell is. Use that as your reason to say no to temptation.
 
Maybe read some good spiritual books or something to help you want to fight sin. Also substitue hobbies and avoiding near occasions of sin might work.
 
Ok. But the Church teaches that if one dies with unrepentant mortal sin, hell is the only option. You can believe it or not, but that is the Church’s statement.
 
Well, take heart, God knows your weakness and loves you madly anyhow. He wants you to continually pick yourself up when you fall into sin, confess and repent, and move on. Remember that each humble confession gives us more grace to make us stronger. Some sins are a life long struggle, so don’t expect a quick fix (although God can give you a quick fix if and when He wants of course). God’s working in us is usually a slow process over time. Just stick with Him and strive hard to do your best day after day.
 
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Ok. But the Church teaches that if one dies with unrepentant mortal sin, hell is the only option. You can believe it or not, but that is the Church’s statement.
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Well, by this definition, and given the paltry number of RC’s who go to confession, you can bet that there is plenty of room in heaven.
 
‘A saint is not someone who never sins, but one who sins less and less frequently and gets up more and more quickly.’ - St Bernard of Clairvaux
 
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