Lot took a long look at
the fertile plains of Jordan Valley in the direction of Zoar. The whole area
was well watered everywhere, like the garden of the LORD or the beautiful land
of Egypt. (This was before the LORD had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) Lot
chose that land for himself – the Jordan Valley to the east of them. He went
there with his flocks and servants and parted company with his uncle Abram. So while Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, Lot
moved his tents to a place near Sodom, among the cities of the plain. The
people of this area were unusually wicked and sinned greatly against the LORD.
Gen13:10-13 (NLT)
Read more on: Genesis 13.
That the opportunity
before us appear green or appeals to our senses does not mean ‘go’ in the
spirit. In the spirit green on the
outside does not necessarily mean affirmative on the inside or in the spirit,
and that’s why as Christians we need to check and confirm before we make any
major move in our lives. Physical things don’t last forever nor are they really
what they appear to be. This also goes for people and circumstances.
Lot went by ‘only’ what
he saw and ended up losing everything.
He saw lush, prosperity and
green pasture and lustfully went with it.