At the beginning of Genesis chapter eighteen, Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day, and he lifted his eyes and looked to see three men standing by. He ran to meet them at the tent door and bowed himself.
One of these three men was most likely a manifestation of God in human form, and the other two were angels appearing as men. Abraham may have not initially recognized the visitors as God and angels.
Abraham’s approach to these men was respectful and courteous towards them. He did not recognize who they were and unselfishly showed hospitality. How many of us have done this with strangers or people we meet? Christ even tied this expectation of good works to how we treat the needy, strangers, and those in prison. First-time impressions have a lasting effect on others, especially people we might not know well enough. In Hebrews, chapter thirteen, verse two tells about how we as believers may have encountered or entertained strangers unawares who unknowingly could be angels.
The suggestion that our behavior towards strangers might be towards angels is not a random thought. Both Abraham and Lot in Genesis at the beginning of chapters eighteen and nineteen, respectively. Therefore, believers should respond with love and care and not be careless. Jesus taught that every word or action we take in this life is subject to scrutiny by God. He also explains that how we treat others will say much about how we truly love Him.
The expectation of the unexpected of a person or people does occur in our lives. Sometimes we might not be in the mood to talk or be bothered by anybody. However, God may come to see the location of our hearts and minds. To see if we are expecting Him or not.