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Originally Posted by Theoretical  How does Christian hospitality differ from "hanging out with friends" or throwing a dinner party (not that there's anything wrong with either of those things)? In particular, how should hospitality on the Lord's Day differ from what is done on other days? |
My husband and I have been trying to learn Christian hospitality as well. We have been inviting newly married couples that we don't know from our church to get to know them better at our home. This is different than "hanging out with friends" because we don't know them very well.
It's also not a dinner party. Recently I became convicted that I could spend too much time worrying about a difficult meal and miss out on fellowship. So instead I'll get sub rolls, some lunch meat, veggies, chips, brownies, etc.--not the cheapest of these, but something simple (this also seems more appropriate on a Lord's Day). Allow the conversation to be brought around to the things of the Lord. It's a blessing to hear people's testimonies of praise to God.