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A Christian who identifies more with his present homeland than with his heavenly one, often described as "carnal" or "worldly" is, I believe, one that has not yet fully come to terms with total surrender to God and total trust in His work in our lives. And indeed this is probably all of us at at least one time or another. We see throughout biblical history examples of those who have looked back, longing for a time of instant gratification and comfort. Our earthly homeland stimulates our physical senses. To be more in touch with our heavenly homeland we need to develope our spiritual senses. When I lose sight of the things of the Lord the world becomes a bigger part of my life. I get back on track by immersing myself in the study of God's word and renewing my committment to prayer and spiritual growth. Being a Christian is an on-going strive for growth and perfection. To that end I am grateful to God for leading me to this Bible Study, and as a first time poster I am looking forward to a very fruitful journey, learning from God's word and from all of you.