"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for some have entertained angels unaware." Hebrews 13:2
I have a sign that has that verse in the doorway of my house. It wasn't until today that I realized how big of a hypocrite that makes me. What strangers have I let in? How many times have I said no to somebody who knocked on the door?
How many times have I looked down on somebody asking for money on the street? Or worse, how many times did I not even look?
"Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." Hebrews 13:3
Maybe we may not know the pain of the man we pass on the road, but don't we all suffer? Don't we all know pain? Have we not all been imprisoned by something? If we know what if feels like, why don't we choose to help others who are still there? What makes us think we're any better just because we're not in that place anymore?
I'm tired of living selfishly. There is no joy in that. The money, food, house and everything else I have wasn't meant to stay with me. We've been given the opportunity to reach out and proclaim the goodness of the Lord with those who have been told by the world they are worthless.
"One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want." Proverbs 11:24
"Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor." Proverbs 14:21
"Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him." Proverbs 14:31
"Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered." Proverbs 21:13
You may not have much or think you can contribute enough to make a difference, but don't let that stop you. Jesus used 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed the five thousand.
Don't you think He can use you too?
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