entertaining vs hospitality

Read this off a blog:

Entertaining is fundamentally "me-focused."

• It has the feel of a show and it's heart is impressing other people either visually or with a meal.
  
• It is embarrassed if something "goes wrong" or doesn't fit the kind of reputation it is trying to project or protect.
• It is essentially prideful and hopes to be repaid. It carries an air of formality that prohibits spiritual intimacy and fellowship. It tends not to associate with the "lowly."

Biblical hospitality is humble.

• It attempts to make people feel comfortable; creating an atmosphere where people can be themselves, fellowship together, and where ministry can take place.
• It doesn't seek to hide areas of weakness or flaws - these are assumed.
  
• It recognizes that the importance of any other person rests in their having been made in the image of God, not their social status.
• It is servanthood that desires God to receive glory by time spent with others.
  
• It is open to the needy and doesn't seek repayment. It points unbelievers and those who are weak toward the Gospel.
  

I am praying that if the Lord does graciously allow me to own a flat next time, I may be a hospitable Christian and not an entertaining house owner. This really gives me a new understanding to hospitality. That it is not just about me being a nice host to someone and it is definitely not limited to only when I have my own flat. As common as when I deal with people, it is important that I am not trying to create a good image of myself before them but it is to show Christ to them with humility through my life. So the next time I use the word "hospitable", I better be prepared to live out it's true implications in my life.