“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt
good manners.” 1 Cor 15:33
The
seduction of sin will soon surface for those who stay. For Lot’s daughters their desperation leads
to the justification of their sin of incest; not an act of lust, but of
desperation thinking they would find no husband (Gen 19:30-38). Lot’s tendency
to compromise and refusal to act had finally reached its peak and offers a
sequel to the pitiful story of Sodom.
His daughters’ actions are by-products to Lot’s unwillingness to stand
against the temptations of sin. By Lot
exposing his children to such life choices offered by Sodom only helped to
justify their actions now. Even with God allowing his family to escape such
destruction, Lot himself still falls into drunkenness which supported the
perils that followed. By one falling to the allurement of sin, it often leads them
to a state of desperation when facing the outcome of their choices and works as
a fuel, intensifying the situation. Lot’s
destruction began with a choice between the future Promised Land and the fertile
plain and the joys of life offered in Sodom. Show caution towards what appears to be a
fertile or fruitful decision; all which is green is not profitable. Have you
placed areas of your life next to “Sodom”? Even though you may be strong enough
to resist its temptations, those around you may not!
Often
the grass is only greener where you stand because it’s located over a septic
tank!
HSAY…Todd
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