FOREIGNERS TO THIS WORLD!

“DEAR FRIENDS, I WARN YOU AS ‘TEMPORARY RESIDENTS AND FOREIGNERS ‘ TO KEEP AWAY FROM WORLDY DESIRES THAT WAGE WAR AGAINST YOUR VERY SOULS. BE CAREFUL TO LIVE PROPERLY AMONG YOUR UNBELIEVING NEIGHBORS.” 1 PETER 2:11-12

There are those among us who think that they will live in this world for eternity. They consume the ways of the world and become drunk with its wickedness. We see this behavior taking place all around us. However, as believers in Christ Jesus we are only visitors on this earth. We are here only temporarily. We are not to become permanent residents and act like the world. Instead, we are to stand out and show the value of following Jesus. We are to show the necessity of having strong faith and being overcomers of the evil of this world. We are to withstand the persecutions and other evil activities going on around us, just as Jesus did while living on the earth. We must think differently and live our lives differently. We are only visitors here and will soon be returning home to be with our Lord and Savior. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!