Christian hospitality has fallen from prominence by the mistaken assumption that it is a spiritual gift. But when we examine the Scriptures we find that hospitality is not a gift but a duty through which we express our love for the brethren.
We are called to consider the example of Jesus in His suffering. We see in Him One Who endured greater suffering and injustice than us. He has received the reward. We must set our minds upon the reward that is to come for our suffering. Those who bear the reproach of...