Decisions and the future
Emigrating
Leaving your country in search of another life, with all the pain and hope that involves.
What the Bible can tell you
Ruth said, "Don't urge me to leave you, and to return from following you, for where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God my God.
Ruth 1:16
The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:34
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:2
A human reading
Emigrating is a difficult decision, often with great sacrifice. It is important to care for your identity, find community, and acknowledge the pain of separation. The Bible reminds us to treat the foreigner well.
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