Abraham: Our Patriarch of Loving-Kindnessਨਮੂਨਾ

Think About It

1. “Abraham the Hebrew” refers to one who chose a different way of life than the rest of society. In what ways are you like Abraham the Hebrew? In what areas of your life would you like to act more like Abraham?
2. Why do you think God places so much emphasis on hospitality in the Bible, rewarding those who are hospitable and punishing those who are not? What value do you feel our society places on hospitality?
3. How might you integrate more chesed, acts of loving-kindness, into your life at home, at work, and in your community?
4. Knowing that all people are part of the human family, how might we shift a culture of competition and opposition into one of collaboration and encouragement? What one step might you take today to begin that change?
5. How can we pray for others outside our family today as Abraham did for the people of Sodom? Make a list of people or groups who you might pray for regularly.

Apply It

1. Seek opportunities for chesed. Just as Abraham ran toward opportunities to be hospitable, we need to actively seek out ways we can assist others throughout the day. (Genesis 18:1-2; Matthew 25:35-36)
2. Practice extreme hospitality. A powerful way to express God’s love and our love for His children is to treat every person who walks through the doors of our home with great honor and generosity. (Genesis 18:3-6; Luke 7:44-46)
3. Love your neighbor. When we love our neighbor as ourselves, we attest to the fact that there is one Father of us all. (Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 22:37-39)
4. Find godliness in every person. No matter how difficult or unpleasant a person might seem, he or she was created in the image of God. Look for the godliness in each person you meet.(Genesis 1:27; Colossians 3:9-10)

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