I have often heard the term, 'I'm a nobody, I just don't seem to fit in with anyone.' Now this reaction is two-fold. Firstly, from one point of view, an unbeliever may feel this way, especially if in the company of Christian people. Some Christians can come over as standoffish to the unbeliever who doesn't understand the terminology of their conversation and finds it embarrassing because it is obvious that, they just don't fit in. Note to the Christian, every time we are in the presence of an unbeliever, is an opportunity to tell them about Jesus. Rather than remaining within the Christian group, it would be far better to, either engage the unbeliever in the conversation or take them on one side and just be courteous. Secondly, many believers are quite shy and avoid big groups and heavy conversations. This doesn't mean they are loners or difficult to get to know, they are just shy. Therefore, they tend to hang around but don't become involved in any particular conversation. They can be misjudged as being unsociable and this doesn't help where they are at, and thus, promotes the feeling that they just don't fit in.
Probably you may have this type of shyness and inability to engage in conversations with people. Be encouraged, you are still a citizen of heaven. Your name is written in the Lamb's book of life and, you are a somebody. Some people are just shy, that's the way it is. An Elim pastor told me about a very famous singer who was the star attraction at a Christian Festival in Jersey. For an hour or so before the concert, this singer was prowling around his dressing room in total fear; he was literally dreading going on stage. As they walked down the backstage corridor he was praying, 'Oh no, I can't do this, help me Lord'. But when he was introduced and the crowd were going crazy, he walked on stage and shouted, 'Hello Jersey, let's rock.' My friend told me that the transformation was amazing and within moments, he had the whole crowd singing along to his music. What was happening here? He gave his shyness to Jesus and he was reminded that he was a citizen of heaven.
Christians are all equal, there is no one better than the other. Some are extrovert and others introvert, but, we are all one, we are all citizens of the Kingdom of God; and Jesus loves each one of us. Some are better at certain things and that is ok. Others, who are not as good with these things, are far better with their particular thing. We're all one but, we're all different.
Just rejoice that your mansion is waiting for you in heaven, God has the key and His name is Jesus Christ. Thank God that He chose us to be citizens.!
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