The world is not our home

Something that should concern us strongly as believers in Jesus Christ is the simple but profound truth that the world can not, should not, and is not our home. We belong to a kingdom that does not operate under earthly systems, to a citizenship that is completely heavenly, eternal, and incorruptible. Our greatest hope is not rooted in the shifting sands of this present age, but in the unshakeable promise of a world to come. Yet, even knowing this, the danger is real: being surrounded daily by the world, its patterns, its attractions, and its mentality, we sometimes feel tempted to adapt, to settle in, or to feel too comfortable. And when a believer becomes comfortable in this fallen world, he forgets that he is a pilgrim on a narrow path and begins to live as if this temporary place were his final destination.

We should remember the examples of the prophets in the Old Testament, the apostles in the New Testament, the early church, and above all our Lord Jesus Christ. None of them embraced the world’s system, none of them adapted their lives to fit the values of this age. They lived with a burning awareness that their true home was elsewhere. Jesus Himself said, “My kingdom is not of this world,” demonstrating that His mind, His desires, and His mission were completely focused on the Father’s eternal purpose. If the Son of God did not settle into the comfort of this world, how much more should we guard our hearts from doing so?

One of the greatest dangers for a believer is becoming too comfortable on earth—feeling at home in a world that is passing away. When comfort replaces watchfulness, passion weakens. When earthly stability becomes our goal, heavenly longing begins to fade. This is why Hebrews 11 is such a powerful chapter for every Christian. It reminds us of men and women who lived with unshakeable faith, and who, despite their struggles and weaknesses, maintained a heavenly perspective that sustained them through every battle.

14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland.

15 And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.

16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:14-16

These verses show us the mindset of the heroes of faith: they declared that they were seeking a homeland. They openly confessed that this world was not their final dwelling place. They could have looked back; they could have desired to return to what was familiar. But they refused. Their hearts were fixed on a better country, a heavenly one prepared by God Himself. This is why Scripture says that God is not ashamed to be called their God. They lived for something greater—something eternal. They lived with spiritual clarity.

We are pilgrims and foreigners on this earth. Again and again the Scriptures remind us that our citizenship is in heaven. This world is temporary; its pleasures are temporary; its suffering is temporary; its kingdoms are temporary. But the Kingdom of God is everlasting, and the believer’s hope rests in what cannot fade. Unfortunately, many Christians today have allowed the worries, entertainments, and ambitions of this world to replace their heavenly vision. Earthly goals have eclipsed eternal purpose. The noise of this world has drowned out the whisper of eternity.

Has this world replaced your vision of God? Has earthly comfort replaced heavenly longing? Has temporary pleasure dimmed your appetite for eternal joy? If this has happened, then it is time to awaken, to realign your heart with the truth, and to recover the heavenly vision that God has given to His children. We must begin again to live with eternity in view, to remember that every step we take on this earth is part of a greater journey toward the city that God Himself has prepared. When eternity becomes our priority, everything else finds its proper place.

Beloved, do not settle. Do not adapt to a world that is not your home. Lift your eyes, strengthen your heart, and let your greatest dream be God Himself. For the day is coming when faith will be sight, when pilgrims will become citizens, and when the heavenly homeland will be ours forever.