Where Is Home?

When you meet people for the first time, they will usually ask you the question, "Where are you from?" They want to know which state (or country) you call home. They want to know your place of origin. As a minister, my family has lived in several different states but I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Though I have lived in different states, I am a citizen of the United States of America.

Yet, it is possible to be a citizen of two countries at the same time. It is called 'dual citizenship.' The concept of dual citizenship means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. Dual citizens owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country. They are required to obey the laws of both countries.

As a follower of Jesus Christ, I have 'dual citizenship.' Philippians 3:20 While a citizen of this earth, I am also a citizen of heaven. But as a Christ follower, I cannot give my allegiance to both 'countries.' That does not mean I can ignore the laws of this land [Romans 13:1] but my ultimate allegiance is to the Kingdom of God.

While we are truly aliens to this world, the danger is that we begin to act and think like we belong to the Kingdom of men. The Apostle Paul knew about living with the "tension" of two worlds. He wrote in Romans 12:2 "Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think." (NLT)

Often when a true Christ follower passes away, we use the term "they have gone home." That is Biblically correct.

Where is "home" for you?