So do you think the grass is greener on the other side...?

Genesis 13:10-17 NKJV

And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the Lord  destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord , like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar. Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other. Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom. But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord . And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are— northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever. And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered. Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you.”

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Shalom! Day #77. Do you know that people always say that the grass is always greener on the other side but the fact is, it's much worst compared to where you are now? Let's pray. Father, forgive us for doing things according to our own ways and desires, and not according to what You have planned for us. Help us to see, do and understand that Your ways and plans are always higher than ours anf that Your plans are always to prosper us and not to harm us. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!

People always say that the grass is always greener on the other side, and that's what Lot did. He say the temporary blessings and wealth and went on his way. Abraham being an elder of the family, gave Lot the priority to choose where he wants to go. Abraham saw God's eternal plan,  but not Lot. The reason Lot was blessed is because he was with Abraham, and Abraham was in God's presence and perfect plan. Now let's take a look into Lot's life. We known about Abraham, but what about? Why God chose Abraham and not Lot. Lot, the Hebrew meaning is "covering." Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. He loved Sodom so much until he did not want to get out of Sodom. Sodom is a place where sin is piled up like the pyramids. And his family lived in the sinful area and they loved it. Lot departed from a righteous man, to lead his own life in thinking of having a better living, he thought the grass is greener on the other side and he left. He was a man who seemed to be greatly influenced by his environment. While he was with Abraham,  he was well taken cared of because of Abraham, yet he chose to lead his own life and that was the biggest mistake he has done. Yet God considered Lot and his family righteous because of Abraham's prayer.

Although all this happened, Lot has a few good characters.  Lot's flocks grow to the point where he and Abraham had to part ways because there were not enough grazing land. Lot's strength was that he was loyal to his uncle,  Abraham and he was a diligent worker and overseer. His weaknesses is he could have been a great man, but he let himself get distracted. Following God and living up to his potential for us requires constant effort. Like Lot, we are surrounded by a corrupt, sinful society. Lot could have left Sodom and made a place for himself, his wife, and daughters where they could serve God. Instead, he accepted the status quo and stayed where he was. We can't flee from our society, but we can live God-honoring lives in spite of it. Lot had a wonderful teacher and holy example in his uncle Abraham, but when Lot left to go out on his own, he did not follow in Abraham's footsteps. Attending church regularly keeps us focused on God. A Spirit-filled pastor is one of God's gifts to his people. Listen to God's Word at church. Let yourself be teachable. Resolve to live a life pleasing to your heavenly Father. So do you think by hopping church after church is going to solve your problems? Do you think the grass is greener on the other side? I don't think so...

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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