On the Day of Judgment, our nationality won’t matter. Some people have turned nationalism into a kind of religion, putting their loyalty to their country above everything—including their faith. But God will ask us how we treated the oppressed, how we treated refugees, and if we stood up for justice.
Right now, the world is full of suffering. In Gaza and many other places, people are experiencing genocide and violence, and yet, many justify these atrocities based on outrageous end-time beliefs, showing no sympathy for the innocent lives lost. They dehumanize entire groups of people, believing that some lives matter less than others. But God didn’t teach us to dehumanize anyone. God taught us to love, to show mercy, and to fight for justice, regardless of nationality, race, or belief.
American Christian nationalism often distorts the message of Jesus, peace be upon him. Many times, so-called Christians spread propaganda about immigrants, dehumanizing them and turning them into scapegoats. They forget that they themselves live on land that once belonged to indigenous peoples. But this is not what Jesus, peace be upon him, taught. He reached out to the marginalized, the oppressed, and the outsiders. He welcomed the stranger, showing us that our neighbors aren’t defined by race, nationality, or borders—they are all those in need, deserving of our love and compassion.
When we let nationalism blind us to the suffering of others, when we put our loyalty to a country above the call for justice, we miss the point. God isn’t going to care about borders or national pride on the Day of Judgment. He will care about how we treated those in need, how we stood up for justice, and whether we followed the path of compassion and mercy.
The pain in the world is too big to ignore. It’s easy to feel helpless, but we are not powerless. Each of us has the ability to make a difference, to choose mercy over division. We can’t continue to live in ignorance and arrogance, thinking that the suffering of others doesn’t matter. When we stand for justice, when we treat everyone with dignity, we follow the example of Jesus, peace be upon him, and the true path of faith.
