RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY, 7TH JULY.
BE HOSPITABLE AND KINDHEARTED.
Let love for your fellow believers continue {and} be a fixed practice
with you [never let it fail].Do not forget {or} neglect {or} refuse to
extend hospitality to strangers [in the brotherhood–being friendly,
cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your
part generously], for through it some have entertained angels without
knowing it (Hebrews 13:1–2 AMP).
Being hospitable and kindhearted is an indication of the God-nature in
you. Jesus said, “Treat others as you want them to treat you” (Luke 6:31
TLB). Kindness isn’t so much what we do for ourselves, but what we do
for others. Have a determination to show someone kindness which only God
can repay.
The Christian life is a life of love freely given us
of God. That love makes you think of others and accept them just as they
are, even when it seems they don’t deserve it. We’re even admonished to
be loving and kindhearted to strangers. Some people don’t treat
strangers right. Once they don’t know you, they don’t care about you,
and wouldn’t want to help. But the scripture says we shouldn’t be
forgetful to entertain strangers, for by so doing, some have entertained
angels unawares.
Several times in scriptures, angels appeared as
normal human beings, dressed in regular outfits like everyday people.
For example, the Bible says three men appeared to Abraham in Genesis
18:2. One of them was the Lord, while the other two were angels. When
the two angels went into Sodom and Gomorrah, the men of those cities saw
them as ordinary men because they were just like anybody else. Also, in
the New Testament, there were appearances of angels in human form, and
today we still have such appearances.
Angels have the authority
to appear in a glorified form or in a concealed manner, looking like
humans. This is why you must be kind to strangers. Don’t hesitate to
help strangers, and treat them as well as you would if you knew them;
but do so without naivety.
CONFESSION
I’m full of love,
because the love of God is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit.
I’m propelled and inspired by love always; I’m kindhearted, hospitable,
and gracious. I manifest the love of Christ to everyone, guided by the
wisdom of God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 25:34–35
Hebrews 13:2–3
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