Be stingy and loose everything.... The generous prosper. (Proverbs 11 vs 24 - 25)
God has not planned for us to just take in; he’s called us to be rivers that flow out to bless others.
This week I continue on the blog on “Hospitality”.
On my last post, I started the story on a family who showed “Hospitality” to some three men that were on a mission to destroy a city called Sodom and Gomorrah.
As I said last week, one of the men stayed behind with Abraham, and the remaining two continued on their journey towards the city to destroy it. Abraham’s nephew Lot lives in this city and he was by the city gate when the men arrived in the evening and like his uncle, without know this men, he invited them into his house, to get cleaned up and even spend the night.
Surprisingly, these men said “NO” but he insisted strongly and the men decided to stay. Lot made a feast and the men (angels) are eating dinner after having had lunch with Abraham.
The reason for the destruction of this city was laid bare when later that night, the men of the city came to Lot’s house and asked him to bring the two men (angels) in his house out so they can have “sex” with them.
Lot (not knowing that the two men in his house were angels) pleaded on their behalf and even decided that he wouldn’t mind giving the men of the city his virgin daughters (daughters that he has spent his entire life bringing up in a godly way) to do to them as they wish.
Lot was taking the chance to destroy the lives of his daughters, wasting the time and energy he had used to bring them up in a godly way and even destroying his own family in the process just to save these two men.
My question to you is “what radical thing are you prepared to do to show hospitality”?
The angels took over the matter, expressed a few powers and by the next day, helped Lot and his family to escape from the city into a safe place. The angels made sure Lot was safe (“because God had mercy on him”) before they destroyed the city.
“AND THE CITY WAS DESTROYED” but “AND LOT ESCAPED”
From last week, the same lessons repeat themselves in this story.
LESSON 1: Hospitality brings about friendliness and close friendship brings about Trust. (Lot was ready to trade his daughters for the two men)
LESSON 2: Being Hospitable increases the speed of your blessings.
LESSON 3: You just don't know when God is passing by…. Treat everyone right
LESSON 4: In a mission of chaos, death and destruction came a message of life, creativity and peace.
The choice is yours.
NEXT WEEK: FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL (STAY PAGED)
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Hey, what's up Renz! First time here. Just to let u know that blogville idol competition is kicking off soon. Its gonna be off da hook.Anyone can contest. Check it out.links on my blog.
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Hmmn, I'm back. I like the fact that you're so into Jesus.Now tell me, how do young xtian guys like yourself keep away from sexual temptation? I'm like going round asking opinions and i'm finding the responses interesting. Indulge me with your view on the issue if you please.
Take care and have fun! but not too much.
Thanks Renz,I catch your drift. It's just that I've realised that so many xtians bros[and even sistas]fall when it comes to sexual temp.Could it be attributed to the fact that we often use the phrase "it is well" to cover up our mess. I'm thinking that maybe if we fess up our weaknesses and hold on to the strength God has made available to us in his word, we'd be better off.
Do have a wonderful day!
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