Our True Home
A Perfect Place
A Biblical journey to explain our existence.
Yes, some use religion to justify their harm, but that doesn’t make religion itself the source of evil. The true source lies in the unresolved darkness within those individuals who misuse their beliefs. Evil can emerge from anyone, regardless of their background or faith.
As John Lennon once sang, most of us long for a world of peace. Yet, some individuals find it difficult to coexist without causing harm. Society often resorts to imprisonment as a means of reform, hoping these individuals will recognize their mistakes and choose a better path. Ideally, prison should serve as an opportunity for reflection and transformation. However, for those deemed beyond reform, we must confine them permanently to protect our loved ones and society.
As humans, we’re inclined to give others second, third, and even fourth chances, as long as we believe their wrongdoing doesn’t threaten us personally. We like to think it’s because we’re forgiving and compassionate—and there’s some truth to that. But if we’re honest, many of us extend these chances for other, often unspoken, reasons. For many, it’s simply about protecting their personal interests and avoiding discomfort or inconvenience. But sometimes, the reasons run deeper
People don’t believe in perfection, so we don’t hold anyone to that standard. Most of us have never experienced perfection, and over time, life’s hardships and disappointments make us cynical about its existence.
Most of us find it hard to take responsibility for our own faults, often excusing ourselves by comparing our actions to the wrongs of others. This reluctance, paired with a habit of justifying our behavior, turns us into enablers who tolerate the flaws of those around us.
People often fail to grasp the gravity of sin—even the smallest wrong can corrupt. A single harsh word, insult, or moment of anger chips away at our belief in perfection, gradually desensitizing us and making us more accepting of what we dismiss as "minor" faults. Yet, compromise is insidious; it doesn’t remain contained within us but spreads throughout society. While we may set personal limits on our compromises, others may push those boundaries further, leading to a deeper descent into darkness.
I encountered true perfection when Jesus entered my life. Even if you don’t believe it, it’s real. God is perfect, and He desires a family and a kingdom that reflect His perfection. Who wouldn’t want a world of peace, truth, and love, where pain, abuse, and evil are no more? But God knows that even the smallest trace of sin, imperfection, or evil would corrupt His family. He is building a perfect kingdom, and if He allowed any sin, His kingdom would be no different from the broken world we know today—a world where we struggle to coexist, doubt God and one another, and question His perfection.
This is why I see the world as a kind of prison. God gives us this time to recognize the sin within us, to see how it corrupts and prevents us from living in true peace and love. We are confined by our own choices, and this life offers us an opportunity for reflection and transformation. If we come to see the emptiness of life without God and confront humanity's inherent darkness, we can turn to Him to free us—from this prison and from ourselves. God then offers us a new spirit that enables us to live by His character, fostering unity and peace. This new spirit doesn’t rebel, question, or argue with God; it trusts Him wholeheartedly. Our role is to let this spirit transform us, allowing it to overcome our old nature.
For those who choose to reject God's kingdom, He has no choice but to separate them from those willing to submit and surrender to His perfect love and truth. By refusing to live in harmony with others and turning away from His divine grace, they effectively choose their own path, leaving God with no option but to confine them to a permanent prison—a life sentence devoid of the peace and fulfillment found in His presence.
John Lennon sought peace in this world, but he desired it on his own terms. Had he surrendered to God, he would have found true peace in Heaven. Without that surrender, however, he was left with a world that ultimately proved peace was out of reach—a realization that, tragically, cost him his life.
"How can we believe in a perfect God and His perfect Kingdom if we never look beyond this world?"
