The lost art of hospitality

The Scriptures put a high premium on hospitality. Paul said an elder must enjoy hosting people in his home (1Ti 3:2). Peter commanded, “Be hospitable without complaint.” (1Pe 4:9) Because of our increasingly independent and isolated society we are losing the art of hospitality. Having people in your home for longer periods of time fosters relationships that lead to encouragement and growth. It allows for a more natural transmission of wisdom by example. Spending a weekend with someone would be much more effective than preaching at them for an hour. I am considering the idea of hosting “mini-retreats” in my home. The concept would be to have two other couples over for a weekend of bible study, fellowship and fun. Pray for Kathy and me as we pursue this application of hospitality.