Hospitality

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality. Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.  Romans 12:12-15, 17-18 NET

And Sometimes that is the hardest thing that is asked of us. But The good news of the Gospel is that we weren’t left to figure this out on our own. Instead, we are empowered by Holy Spirit to continue the mission Jesus left for us. 

So yes, absolutely...

{tweetme}Go and share the good news of Christ’s forgiveness, His healing, and the community of faith He made available to all.{/tweetme}

Lets offer every area of our life in obedience to live as Jesus lived. Tell others about His restoring, redemptive forgiveness that washes us clean.  It is the truth. Therefore speak it. 

Go to the places that are uncomfortable and start loving the people who live in the margins of our communities, in our own families. 

In doing so we will probably discover that God’s love, and His blessings, flow both ways.

Oh, Lord our God... 

The circumstances of a saint’s life are ordained of God. In the life of a saint there is no such thing as chance. God by His providence brings you into circumstances that you can’t understand at all, but the Spirit of God understands. God brings you to places, among people, and into certain conditions to accomplish a definite purpose through the intercession of the Spirit in you. 

The Bible tells us that our good lives can be a beacon to others. But of course we are still sinners, and our lives are not always good. As a result, some of us make a terrible choice: we pretend. We assume we can still be a good testimony to others if we cover up our faults and pretend to be more righteous than we are. That is dangerous thinking. 

We live in a world of strugglers. People grapple with guilt, doubt, disappointment, fear, and frustration. We don’t need to see a carefully manicured portrayal of Christian life, we need to see a fellow struggler who authentically interacts with a real God.