But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. Philippians 3:20 (NLT)
We are citizens of heaven living and functioning from a heavenly system here on earth.
Heaven in this context is not just a celestial place located out there in outer space but rather the kingdom of God, His rule and power, His way of conduct and operation.
Though we are in this world that’s fallen, corrupt and troubled we don’t have to be subject to and subdued under its power and patterns. We are to live and function above the selfish, shut in and stagnant system of this world. We are under the dominion and we dominate from heaven or God’s Kingdom.
As citizens of heaven the god of this world’s fallen and corrupt system has no authority or power over us. Instead we have and exercise authority and power over him and everything he has and does. Death, hell and the grave are of this earth they hold no power over us citizens of heaven. Sickness and disease have no place in the life of a citizen of heaven. There’s no poverty or lack in the kingdom of heaven. Such is so in our lives.
See yourself, think, talk, and conduct yourself as a heavenly citizen because so are you.