Heaven or earth?

I was taught growing up that we had to really enjoy life, because heaven would be not be as good as this life on earth. Is this true? Will heaven be better than this life on earth?

The teaching you received was not accurate. The Bible makes it clear that our present life as Christians cannot begin to be compared with the glorious life that awaits us (Romans 8:18).

Even though we presently enjoy God’s forgiving love and have the status of his sons and daughters (1 John 3:1), we struggle against sin and temptation. We live in a world that is affected by sin.

The life that awaits Christians is one that is entirely free of sin and its effects (Revelation 7:16; 21:4).

Yes, heaven will be better than this life on earth—infinitely better. That is why the Christian Church longs for that life and prays in regard to the Lord’s visible return on the Last Day: “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20).