Kingdom Ways-Di-Vision

Kingdom Ways 

(Di-Vision)

5 But Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.

6 Now the land was not able to nourish and support them so they could dwell together, for their possessions were too great for them to live together.

7 And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling then in the land [making fodder more difficult to obtain].

8 So Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I beg of you, between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, for we are relatives.

9 Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself, I beg of you, from me. If you take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if you choose the right hand, then I will go to the left.

10 And Lot looked and saw that everywhere the Jordan Valley was well watered. Before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [it was all] like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar.

11 Then Lot chose for himself all the Jordan Valley and [he] traveled east. So they separated. 

(Gen 13:5-11)

A couple of things we can learn from this passage of Scripture about Kingdom principles and processes.

1. (Verse 6), Sometimes two are not meant to be together. This is especially when each has chosen different pathways to go. God did tell Abraham to leave it all behind and follow Him. However Abraham brought everyone along with him. We can say this is Abraham's fault. Sometimes we have to let go of emotional attachments and sentimentality to pursue that which is of God. God's blessings for you is meant for you. God will give people for your life and place people that will walk with you and help you build. That can only happen when those that are not meant to be there with you, are taken away.

2. (Verse 10), Lot in hebrew is to be veiled. His sight is blurred and handicapped. This is especially true of us before we know Jesus as our Savior. When we were living in Sin, our eyes are veiled. All we saw was our own needs for survival. We lived not for others..definitely not to give..But to Get and to take. When we live like this...we live in poverty. When we don't have enough, we start blaming others. We are always about ourselves. Just like Lot (verse 11), "Lot chose for himself".

Sin is not what we do or don't do. Sin is living this life as though we are god. We do not acknowledge God as God in our lives. When we take control of our lives, we live in toil and snares. Never having enough. Never getting enough. Never giving..never sharing. Its all about me me me..Thinking stuff makes me. When we repent and come to Christ, living by faith..God takes us above and beyond this world's standard.

How many today will live for Christ and be ridiculed because they live for Christ. How many willing to suffer to Christ. How many willing to bear it all? There's a price to pay.

Many preached carrying the cross a burden. However the real burden is trying to save our lives that eventually we will lose. Bearing the cross , our lives in Christ is our hope of glory its a route of blessing and joy ! Yes there will be challenges, but the blessings of knowing Jesus far outweighs it all !

Lot chosed the "best"..the best eventually not good at all. Abraham took what was given to him, eventually ended up be blessed and us too !

Always choose God's way and not my way...Make decisions that will benefit GOd's call on your life and not decisions to gain more stuff. When you seek God's kingdom first (Mt 6:33), and His righteousness (walking in Jesus' word, He justifies you and clears you for the road ahead), He will add all things to you.


Live by faith !


Luv


Edwin Koh (c) 12/6/12