Let me share with you something that happened fifty years ago in a church I was pastoring. But first, let me share a wonderful, wonderful verse with you.

“For our conversation is in Heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20).

It was a great service as I recall. The singing was wonderful. The choir number was a blessing. The spirit in the service was joyous. All was going well, at least that’s what I thought until after the service. I had a man with a red face and angry appearance approach me.

I had been preaching through the book of Philippians. When I arrived at Philippians 3:20, I had explained that the KJV word “conversation” actually means citizenship. It is a wonderful blessing to know that we are citizens of Heaven because of the amazing grace of the Lord. Well, this man was angry. For many years he had thought the word “conversation” meant his words. He didn’t want to hear what the verse actually meant. He liked his misunderstanding better! While it is true that the Lord hears His children, it is far better to know that wherever we are, whatever we are doing, and whatever happens to us, we are citizens of Heaven. This world is not our home!

Here is a grand and glorious thought for today: Regardless of your earthly citizenship, if you know the Lord as your own Savior, you are a citizen of Heaven. Awesome!