One of the things that stood out to me today was Abraham’s servant spirit. When the two visitors showed up his first inclination was to serve them a meal. Granted he did not do all of the cooking, but he did go and have things prepared. He served them his best. What a wonderful example to us of how God would have us treat those who are visitors in our homes, but also in our churches. Here are some principles I took away.
* See them, not just acknowledge they are there, but stop your world to greet them and speak.
* Offer them hospitality. These men needed to eat, your guests may just need someone to sit with or for you to just listen to them.
* Give them your best. Abraham offered them his best food. He treated them as royalty. When we treat others with respect they know they are valued.
* Blessings immeasurable came Abraham’s way because of the way he treated his guests.
* Our hospitality is seen by others and it is an example. Lot, though he made some bad choices, made a good choice when he too invited the men to stay in his home. I wonder if it was because of the example set for him.
In the end Hebrews tells us to be hospitable for by so doing some have entertained angels unaware.