2020 0621 Love by Hospitality

Action So far

Action Plan 1 = Serve the Lord

never grow tired of doing good

Action Plan 2 = Everyday Habits

joyful in hope

Patient in affliction

Faithful in prayer

Action Plan 3 = Real Genuine Love

true love from Jesus through us to Others

Galatians 6:9–10 NIV

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Paul says two things

ONE

take note of this

there is a tremendous encouragement that in Jesus Christ this is possible

keep on doing good

TWO

Share with the Lord’s people

this is really important - to look after our family

we just do not meet on Sunday - we care for one another

so we come to our verse in Romans

Romans 12:13 NIV

Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

An Attitude of Blessing

hospitality is more than just giving

it is an attitude and a lifestyle

it comes from the generosity of Christ within us

the question is - do we really want to share our life, our home, our blessings with others

hospitality is most definitely an act for others

An Understanding Required

what is a generous spirit? How does it show itself in hospitality?

there is a learning of what are our riches

there is a clarity that our riches come from the Lord

there is a learning of how to trust the giving of our riches as hospitality

we must be clear minded in our approach

Our Riches

our riches are far greater and more extensive than our bank balance

Many of us have time on our hands.

Many of us are encouragers extraordinaire with a smile and friendly words.

Many of us are kind and gentle.

Many of us have riches of this world – a car we do not often use or possessions just sitting in a cupboard gathering dust.

Many of us want to see our families and our friends grow in hope and comfort especially when times are tough.

What is Hospitality

the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.

Hospitality requires the means of being generous and the will to be generous.

This generosity is personal - it is not at the end of a chequebook or brown envelope

it is essentially and dynamically, the giving of oneself

it is sharing our home, our space, our time our very being to others

We as the Lord’s people need to be generous,

so do we have a mindset and do we have the heartbeat of blessing others?

Hospitality within God’s Family

Let us practice hospitality with our fellow brothers and sisters in the Lord

seek God’s direction on how to bless, how to be hospitable

be aware that the devil, will attempt to steal that first thought away

do not consider the nature or position of the person when you give hospitality

but do not stop there. Reach out into our community to bring relief to the poor and the lonely and the hurting. The world can be a tough place to live yet we have been rescued from it, restored to the kingdom of Jesus Christ. We are blessed beyond measure so let us bless. Our riches are countless with great hope and eternal encouragement in abundance.