Love, the agape unconditional love of God, is the highest gift given to man. His love covered us in the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ, and no greater love than this exists. We can do nothing less than to show others the love that we have been shown. Be kind to others is that so much to ask? God has given each of us a talent to use for His glory and for the benefit of others, use it for the purpose for which it was given. In everything give thanks to Him who provides all! To God be all honor and glory, not man.
We can demonstrate our love for our fellow believers by truly forgiving them and not talking openly about their past sins. In NT times, hospitality typically meant housing and feeding travelers for two to three days with no expectation of payment in return. Being truly hospitable required personal sacrifice. Every believer is gifted to serve. Christians should use the power God gives them to do His will on earth.
4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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