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Mickyd:
Does anyone think that maybe this is what the scripture refers to as being a stranger in a strange land?

orion77:

--- Quote from: Mickyd on July 01, 2006, 07:48:34 PM ---Does anyone think that maybe this is what the scripture refers to as being a stranger in a strange land?

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Yes, good point, Mickyd.  We are in the world, yet not of the world, hence we are all soujourners or strangers.  I think this is why God puts such a strong emphasis on being kind and good to the sojourner, fatherless and the widow. 

When we think about it, none of us are here of our own will, and none of us have come to this knowledge of our own will.  We are as if strangers, being led by God in a strange land to the promised land.  And I love this verse:

(Eph 2:12)  that at that time you were without Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers of the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

We were strangers without Christ and now we are strangers to the world, no longer being of the world.

(Eph 2:19)  So, then, you are no longer strangers and tenants, but you are fellow citizens of the saints and of the family of God,


Now, with our eyes opened by God, through faith, even being strangers to the world, we are now of the family of God.  Truly amazing how He works!

God bless,

Gary

john wimbs:
 man,just seeing you are not the only one feeling this way  helps. For years Ive thought something was wrong with me mentally. I too am married and have children whom I love.But Ive been in a spot in my life where I dont seem to fit in society.

JesusOnly:
To be more honest... I feel alien even here at BT's.  There is some sort of "control' here...and for a reason... BUT...the sons and daughters of God are truly free.

Bless your souls.

carol v:
You hit home on this one Dana. I've recently found that my only 2 friends...well, God is taking them away. One is just too blind to talk to anymore. One, the man I love, is being revealed as a liar after I placed a whole lot of faith in his integrity. He's only half blind but still has no love of the truth apparently. I'm alone in a West Texas boonie town with my two teenage Egyptian sons...who also feel peculiar. Praise God.

Listen to the song "What's Up" by 4 Non-Blondes. I love this song. Listen to it daily. Even uses the word peculiar. That's how I've felt all my life until God started showing me why.

I let my 14 year old play his guitar at a Pentecostal church and he argued with the youth minister and told me that nothing he said made any sense. Now most parents would get upset and lecture them...not me. I thanked the Lord. He's peculiar too.

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