The Bible teaches us the importance of hospitality and caring for others, and a beautiful example of this is the book of Tobias. In it, we are introduced to a godly couple named Tobias and Sarah, who lived through difficult times. Even so, they remained faithful to God and concerned for the well-being of others.
The book of Tobias begins with the story of Tobias, a blind and godly man who lived in Nineveh. When he decides to send his son Tobias Jr. on a journey to the home of a distant relative, he hires a young man named Azarias to accompany him. During the journey, Azarias reveals that he is the angel Rafael in disguise and helps Tobias Jr. in various difficult situations. When Tobias Jr. arrives at his relative’s house, he meets Sara, a woman who had been widowed seven times and believed that a demon was killing her every night. Tobias Jr. falls in love with Sara and, with the help of the angel Rafael, manages to expel the demon and marry her.
The book of Tobias is a beautiful story of love and devotion, but it is also a story about hospitality and caring for others. Tobias and Sara are examples of people who opened their doors and their hearts to those in need. When Tobias Jr. arrived at their home, they received him with joy and treated him with affection. When Sara was suffering, Tobias Jr. helped her and prayed for her. And when they learned that a relative had died, they wept and prayed for him.
The story of Tobias and Sarah teaches us that hospitality and caring for others are important virtues in our Christian lives. In fact, Jesus himself taught us the importance of caring for those in need when he said in Matthew 25:35-36, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you you took me in; naked, and you clothed me; sick, and you visited me; in prison, and you came to see me.” This passage shows us that God cares about those in need and that we should care about them too.
Therefore, the story of Tobias and Sara teaches us that we should be generous, welcoming and caring for others. When we do this, we are following Christ’s example and doing God’s will.
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