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| “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” |
| —Hebrews 13:2 |
Hospitality, that is to say Christian hospitality, is both a spiritual gift that God bestows on certain individuals and also a duty that all Christians are called to provide. Followers of Christ should be the most welcoming individuals, always ready to lend a helping hand to make others feel valued and appreciated.
That’s why the writer of the Book of Hebrews writes this statement, found in Hebrews 13:2:
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
We practice hospitality, not only by opening our homes to others for a meal or a time of refreshment, but we practice hospitality in the attitude with which we greet others along the pathway of life. A ready smile, a kind word of encouragement, a helping hand, a generous heart are all ways we extend the hospitality of Jesus to others.
This new day should be one wherein we extend Christ-like hospitality wherever we may go along the road of life. Let’s make certain we take every opportunity to live in this world the way Jesus would live. After all, we are, indeed, his representatives.
