When Abraham and Lot separated Lot moved into the plains of Sodom. It wasn't long before he had moved right into the city. He may have thought that the needed to be nearer the better schools for his children. What opportunities did they have if they lived in the rural areas. He looked at the opportunities for his family and he may even have thought that his family could influence Sodom for God. He certainly was the last to think this. The church has been doing this from the beginning. However, when the church of God becomes like the world to show the world that it shouldn't be the world, the world sees through that hypocrisy.
When judgment came upon Sodom Lot learned that he had absolutely no influence over his neighbors. I am afraid that when judgment comes upon the world the church will find it has no influence over the world. If the church is to have influence it must remain separate. Not separated but distinct in it's view.
Lot lost it all. What did he gain? What shall it profit if you gain the world and lose your soul?
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