I know that I’m blessed to be an American. Yet I’m bothered by that when I’m focused on nationality, and when my worldview comes from that perspective.

It’s like I’m cheating on my faith, because faith to me is acting upon that which I know and believe. I want to live according to my knowledge and belief that I’m a new creature living here on this earth, having been sent from heaven as an ambassador. I am not from this world. This world is not mine; I’m just passing through it.

I’m from above. My true and permanent citizenship is registered in heaven. I need to remember that and stay in touch always with my heavenly Father; and speak and/or act as I hear from Him.

If I don’t do that, how could I ever hope to be an effective emissary?

In this flesh, being an American means only that this is the place for me to start heaven’s Great Commission. All other countries are important too, for heaven has placed emissaries in those locations as well.

To get caught up in national pride (Satan’s culture) goes against God’s plan for humanity. As His representative, I should have His view that there shouldn’t be any walls of separation; that all in this world are intended to be one in Jesus.

Will many view me as crazy because I’m talking and acting like I’m from another world? Yes! Of course. They did so with my Master when He walked this earth; and even hated Him for speaking salvation truth. How could I, merely a servant, expect any less.

I am not from this world. I need to do my duty and walk in that faith.

God help me.