Becoming Citizens of the World

I can remember when I was a little boy the emotions felt when we landed in Brazil for the first time. What a shock to be surrounded by a new language and a new culture. Today, that language and that people are the language and people of my heart.

Today I live in America and two things are a fact. International travel is the way of life for many as technology and the global economy has brought us close together. Secondly the world lives at my doorstep and yours. Unless you live in a small town or in the interior of the US, you realize that all around you are neighbors representative of almost every continent.

So here’s the idea. What if we live life on purpose when it comes to the world? No you don’t have to spend $1000s to travel the world (yet ;-)) but you do need to look around your circle of friends and consider the places they come from. Pick a friend, pick their homeland, head of to the library and work the Internet. Invite the over for dinner and let them know your plan – to learn about their country, their culture and their home. Consider having a potluck asking them to bring a few dishes while you give a dish a try yourself. During dinner ask questions, listen and learn about their country and culture. Take the time to learn more about them.

What if 100s of followers of Jesus took the time to learn about the world that God so loves? What if by doing so we broke bread with a neighbor. Listened and learned about their life and their reality, all the while becoming a world class citizen!

Life on Purpose!