The Lost Art of Welcoming the Stranger
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Recently I had an article published in Christian Today Australia:
Carl
on September 23rd, 2011
In today’s world there is so much random violence and so many people quick to sue that it makes people afraid to welcome strangers. This world seems to think that if you’re kind and welcoming to strangers, you must be some kind of weirdo or have some agenda. Sadly, this is completely flesh-centered thinking instead of Spirit-centered thinking.
WoahhhMav
on October 6th, 2011
To be welcoming … or hospitable is more than a hello a quick conversation. It requires more than attempting to make people feel comfortable and meet their needs. It requires TIME. For some they may have much of it. Hospitality must be a priority in our lives whatever our schedule, otherwise it is onerous and burdensome.
Being hospitable is a blessing not only to others, but ourselves and is an awesome opportunity to glorify God!
WoahhhMav
on October 6th, 2011
After meditating on this for a little bit, contemporary life cannot be taken from context. When do we have the opportunity to interact with other people in real time? The majority of people don’t pass each other as they once did – typically we merely drive past each other.
In larger congregations, it is hard to have intimacy and there comes a size where it is impossible. Our ability to know people meaningfully is very small. … rather we firstly know if someone is a stranger; and secondly we have the time to say hi to a person. But I favour smaller congregations – though it is nice to tour the larger ones in the evenings or for events.