Hospitality

Examining Scripture: “Bless them which persecute you:bless, and curse not,Rejoice with them that do rejoice,and weep with them that weep."Romans 12:14-15 Evaluating Soil: Ugh! Blessing those which persecute us? That’s a tall order. I mean, we’re only human after all. We have emotions, different personalities, reputations to uphold, pride, self-respect, other things to do, and sensitive ...

Examining Scripture: “Distributing to the necessity of saints;given to hospitality."Romans 12:13 Evaluating Soil: Helping others requires a spirit of hospitality. Without it, we’re not likely to open our hearts, homes, and hands to someone else’s needs. On the other hand, if others don’t see a heartfelt benevolence expressed with sincere love and compassion, they aren’t likely to believe ...

Examining Scripture: “Rejoicing in hope;patient in tribulation;continuing instant in prayer;"Romans 12:12 Evaluating Soil: Showing hospitality can be a trying task when personal hope is lost. Who wants to host a dinner, plan an event, or have a party when you don’t even feel like smiling, much less rejoicing? Who wants to entertain when your patience is being tried by overwhelming ...

Examining Scripture: "Not slothful in business;fervent in spirit;serving the Lord;"Romans 12:11 Evaluating Soil: I’m learning that people, much like plants, don’t like to be crowded. Plants thrive with space around them so that they can soak up the sun, air, and water. (Unlike weeds that thrive any place they find a smudge of dirt.) People need space to sit, think, breath, and get ...

Examining Scripture: “Let love be without dissimulation.Abhor that which is evil;cleave to that which is good.Be kindly affectioned one to anotherwith brotherly love;in honour preferring one another;”Romans 12:9-10 Evaluating Soil: Let’s clear off a spot in our social gardens and allow our Creator to nurture good seeds of hospitality in us. He could turn our hearts and homes into ...