Upon the wicked He will rain coals

There seems to be a belief among a lot of people who reject the Bible and Jesus that there is a teddy bear god out there who just simply loves everybody and everything.  This teddy bear god of theirs never ask anything of anyone and is all accepting of anything and everything.  

Is that what Scripture says?  Nope!  Here is just one example although I have many more. 

Psalms 11:5-6(NKJV)

5    The Lord tests the righteous,     But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.

6    Upon the wicked He will rain coals;     Fire and brimstone and a burning wind     Shall be the portion of their cup.

So we have Scripture right here that tells us that there are people that God hates.  Not just dislikes.  Not just mad at.  God actually hates.  Who does he hate?  The wicked.  Just who exactly are the wicked?

wick·ed

1. evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.

2. mischievous or playfully malicious: These wicked kittens upset everything.

3. distressingly severe, as a storm, wound, or cold: a wicked winter.

4. unjustifiable; dreadful; beastly: wicked prices; a wicked exam.

5. having a bad disposition; ill-natured; mean: a wicked horse.

Pasted from <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wicked?s=t&ld=1117>

And if I might add my own insight here, unrepentantly sinful.  The reason I add that qualifier is that God tells us we are all sinful and fall short of the glory of God and even though that is the case we can be reconciled to God through belief in His son Jesus Christ.  It wouldn't be logical for God to look at those who have accepted Jesus as wicked.

So it seems to me that one of the main differences between being wicked or not is an issue of the heart.  Are we repentant or not?  Are we sorry we failed God again or not?  Are we trying our best to live our life in a Godly fashion or not? 

And what is the absolute best way to show God that our heart is with Him?  By accepting Jesus.  Have you done that yet?  Have you asked Jesus to come into your life and guide you?  Can you feel that tug deep inside you that wants that relationship?

Then just have a conversation with Jesus.  Let' Him know what you need.  Just get honest with Him.  "Dear Jesus…."