Leaving a Legacy of Hospitality

In Hebrews 10:24 I read, “Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.” (NCV)

Awesome families teach their kids that they’re not the center of the universe. They teach their kids that God made them and shaped them for a mission. They model dedication, service, generosity, and prayer. Average families don’t do those things. Awesome families do. So, instill the value of caring about other people to others.

Grow up learning and teach a “give your life away” attitude. Teach others that life’s not about them; but rather it’s about helping others. 

Teach each other to show love and to do good deeds—to minister and to serve.    

A good example of this is Cornelius’s family in the book of Acts: “He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly” (Acts 10:2 NIV).

God wants me to leave a legacy like that. I’ll find people younger in age—or younger in the faith—all around me. Will I take the time to help others become what God has made them to be? Take time today to help them discover God’s mission for their life.

In summary, teach others that they are not the center of the universe. Teach them that God made them and shaped them for a mission. They are too model dedication, service, generosity, and prayer. Instill the value of caring about other people to others. Learn and teach a “give your life away” attitude. Teach others that life’s not about them; it’s about helping others.  Teach each other to show love and to do good deeds—to minister and to serve.  A good example of this is Cornelius’s family. “He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly”. God wants me to leave a legacy like that. Will I take the time to help others become what God has made them to be? Take time today to help them discover God’s mission for their life.

I need to be concerned for others, to help one another to show love and to do good. I have a significant privilege associated with my life in Christ: (1) I have personal access to God through Christ and can draw near to him without an elaborate system; (2) I may grow in faith, overcome doubts and questions, and deepen my relationship with God; (3) I may enjoy motivation from others; (4) I may worship together with others. So I need to show other consideration and assistance, help them out, show love and do good.