You're missing a lot. One Helluva lot, in fact. But it would be a waste of time to try to educate you. That is one thing that, if one can be sure of anything in this life, I am shock-sure of.
Nevertheless, I am compelled to try, so here is a hint/clue. This mortal life is all a test and a trial to see who is worthy of eternal life. That is why God gave us free will. It has all been clearly spelled out for those that have the desire and willingness to understand. How you conduct yourself in this mortal life you've been given will determine how and "where" you spend eternity, IOW. And from what I have come to know, it is never too late to ask God for forgiveness and to accept Jesus as your savior. It's a choice given to all.
“Nevertheless, I am compelled to try, so here is a hint/clue. This mortal life is all a test and a trial to see who is worthy of eternal life.”
What kind of sadistic game is your God playing?
So let’s say you were God and you had the power to create your children and make them anyway you want. Among them you would also knowingly (because you’re all knowing) create imperfect, even evil children, and then let them loose and watch them muddle through life seeing what kind of dumb choices they make and the ones who make the least stupid choices you let them back into your garden forever, doing what I don’t know, while condemning the rest (also your children, who you knowingly created imperfect) to burn forever in hell.
So, would you as a parent enjoy such a sadistic game? And to what end?
Why not just create only well behaved kids (since it’s within your power) from the get go and let them live in your paradise forever and dispense with all the suffering?
What am I missing?
Placemarker
I just will interject here that you are mistaken. How we conduct our life does NOT determine where we spend eternity.....