"Careful What Comes First in Your Life"; Genesis 13:12, 18

Remember earlier this week when Abraham told Lot to choose whatever land he wanted, and Abraham would take what was left? Well, even though Lot had first pick he made a really bad choice.  He chose to build his home on beautiful, wonderful, fertile land . . . right next to the sin-laden city of Sodom.  Genesis 13:12 says that when Lot moved in he “. . . pitched his tent toward Sodom,” getting the best view he could of that spiritually filthy city.  Hmmmmm. . . .  Meanwhile, Abraham settled elsewhere in the land of Canaan, farther from Sodom, and in verse 18, it tells us that he “built there an altar unto the Lord.” Now let’s consider this together.  The first thing Lot did when he moved in was to get the best view possible of a sinful city; Abraham ensured that the first thing he did was worship the Lord.  Based on those two actions it’s easy to see what their priorities were.   But what about us?  When we wake up in the morning, are we quick to grab our phones and check social media or sports scores?  Or do we start the day with a prayer to our Father?  Do we prioritize our time in the scriptures, or are we too busy binge-watching our new favorite show? As we continue to learn about Lot and Abraham, their stories will show us that what we put first in our lives will have a powerful impact on who we become and how peaceful our lives are.   Music courtesy of bensound.com