Aliens and Strangers Here On Earth
source Have you ever felt like a "duck out of water"? Have you ever felt uncomfortable, out of place, like you just didn't belong here on earth? The Lord tells us in His Word that “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world , to abstain from fleshly desires, which war against your soul.” 1 Peter 2:11 I also have always known that "Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ," Philippians 3:20 Lately, more than ever before, I have felt like I am a stranger in a foreign land...called earth. This world is NOT my home. I do not belong here. As a follower of Christ, this is supposed to be a good thing, but then why do I struggle with this so much? I think it is because of the earthly relationships and distractions that pull me away from putting God first. I think that, if we are honest, we all struggle at least a little bit with this. According to these Scripture passages, God'