Joel olsteen and Dante's Inferno

On many Sundays, I've found myself looking for Joel Osteen's positive sermons. Now I know there are many out there that may feel negative about him, but I've noticed his messages are always inspiring and breed the seed of hope. Hope for a better tomorrow, hope that life isn't as bad as we think. Hope that we will survive all the challenges we face daily. He always adds some humor to his sermons, which makes the message far more joyous. Wait, why no gloom and doom from me today? My day yesterday was a test of wills, and patience. My child broke something in the grocery store, as the other child proceeded to encourage their sibling to remove their seatbelts while I was driving. It was a test of my patience and love for them. Does it mean I love them less if I scold them for irresponsible behavior? Does it make me a bad mother for chastising them for making very poor choices? Hence, my Dante's Inferno reference.  I read Dante's Inferno many many years ago. I'll be honest. I never quite understand the language in which it was originally written. But I watched an animated version of what I believe was the closest adaptation of the text I'd ever seen. Hell, as seen through the perils of Dante became more real. It became a place I know my in-laws and spouse will go for certain. Jealous, malicious,  glutton, greed, anger, violence, lust, each realm of hell more vile and loathesome than the preceding realm. But, I too have been glutton ( eating too much to fill a void), angry with those who have hurt me, laughed at me, mocked me, and ridiculed me. I haven't been a pillar of society. After carefully reading through the seven heavenly virtues, now i understand my mother. She has been calling me to change, and to forgive those who have wronged me, and let go of my anger. I always thought this Mother Theresa thing she does irritates me, and just makes people take advantage of her kindness. My ignorance of Christian faith had blinded me to what she been warning me. So, am I too destined for hell? When can one turn their life around and it not be too late to prevent damnation?