Will Scrooge Go To Heaven?

As you see the Bible paints a good picure how tough it would be for Scrooge to get into Heaven. But Jesus didn't say the rich couldn't get into Heaven. Just check out this verse:
"Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me." (Matthew 19:21) (KJV)
Don't get me wrong. If your rich I'm not telling you that you have to sell all your possessions. You have to do what you think is right in your heart. I just hope you will think of what can happen to your soul after you pass on from this life. I am in no way judging you or anyone. I am not perfect myself and I would have to admit it would be very hard to let go of your possessions.

... "Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?" (Mathew 6:30). "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him." (Mathew 6:7-8) (KJV).

The Lord knows of our needs before we know of them. If we just trust in him and pray he says he will take care of us and our needs.

"The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. " Proverbs 28:11

The Dictionary.com Definition of conceit:

con·ceit
-noun
1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc.

-Synonyms
1. self-esteem, vanity, egotism, complacency. See pride.

-Antonyms
1. humility

Dictionary.com definition of pride:

pride
-noun
a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.

As we see in the definition of conceit is pride. A picture of a person who believes he got their on their own, with their own merit and they will continue to be able to do so without help or merit of anyone. This is a very dangerous additude which makes oneself not want to rely on anyone else. True we have to becareful who we relay on. But Gods ways are not our ways. He has always been there and always be there.

"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Matthew 19:16-23

As we also seen awhile go the opposite of pide is humility. Its difficult under so much pride to humble oneself to rely on and to belive someone else can and will take care of them. As you seen earlier the rich do not want to get rid of their riches and follow Jesus. They also believe they shouldn't have to. And they are right they do not have to do so to get to Heaven. But man cannot get to Heaven on his own merits he must humble himself, pick up his cross and follow Jesus..

"At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:1-4

Just as a child is in need of his Father so does any man have need of his Heavenly Father. Just as God created this earth and us, giving us food, shelter, and clothing as well as protection and guidence we need him. We need to accept he his our Father and we cannot make it without our Father.

Admitting you have this need is the first step of humbeling yourself and being able to enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Admitting you need his forgiveness of having too much pride to see your need for him.