If you’ve ever traveled or stayed overnight in a hotel, you’ll understand what it is to have accommodations made to suit your needs. Hotels will do this by providing special accommodations or services for your children by providing something unique that might make you feel more comfortable.
This is not necessarily an article defending the practice of making accommodations. In the area of hospitality, it’s important for your guest to feel comfortable, and as a host, you want to provide something unique or special. This is actually a good thing.
In just about every field of practice, whether medical or hospitality, or even what the government may provide, for those were special needs, and it’s a good thing to take action in appropriate ways for someone’s needs.
Spiritually, to be saved from our sins God provided a sacrifice for those sins through his son, Jesus Christ. In this, it enables us to have a connection with God, because the sin that has separated our relationship with Him has been bridged. Jesus declares us righteous because of grace and the sufficiency of his shed blood. We are righteous, not in ourselves, but through Christ Jesus. Special accommodations are therefore a possible. Scripture is filled with promises and actions in examples of this.
Abraham wanted special accommodations for his nephew lot and his family. He pleaded with God to save the city if they could find it just a few righteous ones. None were found so God made special accommodations by saving his nephew and daughters.
Accommodations were made for Mary in the birth of, our savior. Though humble as they were, the Inn Keeper, having compassion and room for the son of God to be born.
And you and I are given special accommodations, and a promise of heaven for those who walk in obedience and write relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
We may not be satisfied with the gift given and ask for an exchange receipt. Some made declare that even the privilege that they have been given is not enough. Brothers may demand that right by taking it away from another person or people group.
1 Peter 4:10 says that everyone has been given a gift. (That includes you, too.)
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
Having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is a gift that we could not earn, nor could we afford to buy. A blessing that God gives us in big and small ways are only afforded by God‘s grace. A price is paid to make these special accommodations.
The next time you’re treated more special than you deserve, Consider it a gift. In fact, work to make special accommodations in the lives of others in order to be a positive witness for Christ. Showing God‘s love to another because you can. Perhaps giving to someone even though they would never be able to afford to pay you back .
