Sometimes I feel like I don’t fit in. Ever feel like that? Do you ever feel like some of the people around you seem to click, but all you’re able to do is clack? I think sometimes we overthink stuff about ourselves that isn’t true, and that keeps us from “fitting” in. Sometimes, though, I firmly believe that those of us with a strong relationship with Jesus simply won’t ever “fit” into this world. I’m beginning to understand that we shouldn’t try to either. 

However, I’m a people pleaser. I care too much about what people think of me. Admittedly, that makes it difficult for me to be myself sometimes. Goodness gracious! It’s been a dilemma. I’m finally beginning to understand, though, that I’m a square peg, and the ways of this world are a round hole. So I have a choice to make, either I shave off my Christian beliefs so I can fit into this round hole, or I stand firm in my faith and accept the fact that because of my beliefs, I just won’t fit in many of the circles of influence around me. 

In the Bible, Philippians 3:17-21 Paul writes, “Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that we will be like his glorious body.”

Did you catch the phrase: “But our citizenship is in heaven”? It’s when I read that part that I realized why I feel the way I do. My citizenship isn’t in this world, it’s in heaven! Isn’t it possible that our attempts to always be comfortable with who we are and to fully realize our capabilities are futile while we are on this side of eternity? As followers of Jesus Christ, on this earth, we will always be square pegs in round holes. Maybe we should accept this fact and stop fighting it. Simply trust the Lord with it. What we can do is live in the hope of what is to come. In the new heaven and new earth we will get to be fully ourselves and will fit in perfectly!

Pray with me: Father, thanks for showing me that it’s not only ok to be “square” in the this world, it’s expected because of my walk with You. My desire is to accept that fact, to bask in it, and to show others how they, too, can be square pegs in this round world. I rejoice in the fact that when Your children are in heaven with you, all of us who didn’t “fit” in the finite world will be loved by all for eternity.