+DEV+ This World Is Not My Home

Date: February 3, 2010 11:57 PM
Topic: +DEV+ This World Is Not My Home

This World Is Not My Home

“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised....They admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth.” (Hebrews 11:13-14)
Scripture Focus: Hebrews 11:13-16

The United States admits between 600,000 and one million legal aliens each year. They receive permanent resident status and may apply for U.S. citizenship after an allotted number of years. An alien may speak the language of his adopted country and try to conform to its culture, but he never feels he truly belongs until he becomes a citizen. As long as he is an alien he cannot vote. He cannot say, “I am an American,” with firm conviction.

Christians claim citizenship in various countries throughout the world, but we are aliens too. We live in the world, but we are just passing through. Our eternal citizenship is in heaven where our risen Savior resides. We appreciate our national citizenship and take the responsibilities seriously, but we know we do not “fit in” perfectly. Our values and lifestyle often conflict with those of the culture. Someday, though, we will finally feel at home. We will enter Heaven and enjoy all the privileges and joys of citizenship awaiting us there.

Insight: If you don’t feel at home in a world that has little or no room for God, look forward to living in Heaven, where God has made room for you.

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