1 / 9

Genesis 13

Genesis 13 . What We Can Learn from Bad Decisions?. The account of Lot. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions?. Introduction The world around us influences us in both good and bad ways. If we are not careful Satan will capture us. Questions to think about: How important are decisions?

toby
Download Presentation

Genesis 13

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Genesis 13

  2. What We Can Learnfrom Bad Decisions? The account of Lot

  3. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? • Introduction • The world around us influences us in both good and bad ways. • If we are not careful Satan will capture us. • Questions to think about: • How important are decisions? • How do we make good decisions for our family?

  4. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? • Lot had much going for him • Influence of a godly individual – Gen. 12:4-5 • Blessed with increasing wealth – Gen. 13:5-6 • Was a righteous man – II Pet. 2:7-8

  5. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? • Lot’s breakdown was caused by one bad decision • Lot chose the plain of the Jordan – Gen. 13:11 • He then dwelt in the cities of the plain – Gen. 13:12 • He then pitches his tent as far as Sodom - Gen. 13:12 • He then lived in a house in Sodom – Gen. 14:12 • Finally, he is found sitting in the gate in Sodom – Gen. 19:1

  6. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? • The cost of Lot’s decision • Tormented by the wickedness of Sodom – II Pet. 2:7-8 • His morality was tarnished – Gen. 19:4-8 • He lost everything: • Sons-in-law – Gen. 19:12-14 • Wife – Gen. 19:17, 24-26 • Daughters – Gen. 19:30-38

  7. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? • Lesson’s from Lot’s example • Set the right priorities – Matt. 6:33 • Providing for a family means more than earning a living – I Tim. 5:8 • Exposure leads to increased tolerance and involvement – Psa. 1:1; I Cor. 15:33 • We reap what we sow – Gal. 6:7

  8. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? • How to make good decisions • Pray – Luke 6:12-13; Acts 1:24-26 • Ask: ‘What does the Bible say about it?’ – II Tim. 3:16-17 • Always choose right over wrong - I Thess. 5:21-22 • Seek advice from others – Prov. 13:20

  9. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? • Conclusion • We can learn from Lot’s example that making decisions is very important. • What types of decisions have you made if your life? • Won’t you make the decision to follow Christ?

More Related