(by Pastor Osborne)
Abraham's nephew Lot had observed his uncle's success in business and in social relationships, and he'd watched him during stressful times as well as joyful times. But Lot forgot that these benefits were fruits of Abraham's relationship with God. In Sodom, Lot turned his energies to the pursuit of wealth and social status instead of to his walk with the Lord. So, Lot stayed in Sodom, even though wickedness was a hallmark of the region. Why did Lot do that? Because it is hard to lure a mouse out of the corncrib when there is corn there.
In our passage for Sunday night, Lot was in the silo feeding on the grain of finance and position while his moral life was starving. Lot, wealthy and complacent, couldn't see how Sodom had become putrid sewage to God.
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