One of the groups that the ancient Israelites were especially to watch out for were the aliens in their midst. This was due to their hard tenure in Egypt. Here's something to consider. We as Christians too are aliens in this world. Our citizenship is of Heaven, and we are only sojourners in this fallen world. We are to be in the world, but not of the world, yet moving through it.
So how should we as Christians act? Like our predecessors, the Israelites, we too should be mindful of the alien in our midst. Rather than ostracizing those different in color, ethnicity, and/or economic status, we are to welcome them as we would Christ. For we too were alienated at one time. And it was Christ's scarred hands that drew us near and brought us home.
As someone who is an alien in this country and in this world, I fully agree with the writer.
ReplyDeleteWhen people were welcoming to me, I could see Christ in them. I then took that welcome and extended it to the lost and the hurting around me. If we all do this, we are extending the love of Christ and this will do much to further the work of the Kingdom.
We are called to see others through the eyes of Christ and to act accordingly. May we all be obedient to the call.