A lot like Lot

Lot had a choice. Up to now, he had just been following his Uncle Abraham around, reaping the benefits of God’s blessing on Abraham’s life by staying in his shadow. But the day had come when their herds had grown too large to continue traveling together. Abraham graciously offered Lot his choice of which direction he chose. Little did Lot realize then that the consequences of his decision would impact his future in the catastrophic way that it did.
Genesis says that Lot looked towards the well watered plains of Jordan and chose that as the land in which he would settle. Eventually, he moved his tents closer to Sodom and then finally moved into the city itself. He chose the luxuries of the world, pursuing the finer things in life, even though the debauchery of the people living there tormented his righteous soul.
The account in Genesis and 2 Peter reveal that the decision Lot made cost him his career, his home, his wife, his sons and even corrupted his daughters who escaped with him but committed incest in order to raise up children. His grandchildren became known as the cursed Moabites and Edomites, cut off from God’s chosen people. 2 Peter tells us three times that Lot was righteous, presumably because it would be difficult for us to believe it based on his life - but while he may have been saved, he escaped only with the shirt on his back, losing everything he had lived for.
Perhaps you too are at a cross roads today. You may have lived under the protection of your parents and are now ready to set off on your own. Or perhaps you are considering a move, or a different career path, or some other important decision. You might do well to remember the story of Lot. Greener pastures aren’t always in God’s plan.
Isa 55:8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. Don’t trust in your own wisdom or what may seem logical or rational. Pro 3:5,6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.