Christian Citizenship and Occupation

“For the person who says ‘I am a Christian’ has revealed both their country and family history and occupation. Let me explain how. The Christian does not have a city on earth, but the Jerusalem in heaven. For the heavenly Jerusalem, which is our mother,’ scripture says, ‘is free’ (Gal. 4:26). The Christian doesn’t have an earthly occupation, but arrives at the heavenly way of life. ‘Our citizenship’ scripture says, ‘is in heaven’ (Phil. 3:20). The Christian has as relatives and fellow citizens all the saints. ‘We are fellow citizens of the saints,’ scripture says, ‘and God’s own’ (Eph. 2:19).” (St. John Chyrsostom, The Cult of the Saints, pg. 72)