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

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Remember earlier this week when Abraham told Lot to choose whatever land he wanted, and Abraham would take what was left?</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. . . . </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Based on those two actions it’s easy to see what their priorities were.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But what about us? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Music courtesy of bensound.com</span></p>