Who are we going with?

I am an administrator; hence I am highly motivated to 'plan well'.
Whatever it is that which I do, I like it planned & well at that, especially when it's in my control.

Even travelling for a day or two out of my home, i like to make a list of THINGS TO DO before I leave, so I don't miss out on anything.
I hate, when I have to travel without preparation.
I feel lost when I don't have what I needed to have on the journey or when I get there.

Maybe, it's also that I am getting old & very forgetful now-a-days :-)


Genesis 12:1-9 (*4 - "So Abram left, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him").

I am now reading through the book of Genesis again.
As I was reading through this familiar passage, where God called Abram and the initiation of the covenant promise; I was quite intrigued by Lot's response in vs.4

Abram was going with God, in response to what he had heard. In other words, he was obeying God.
And Lot was going with Abram.

I am sure that God prepared Abram enough to go on this journey; but Lot - he just went on this journey with his Uncle.


And now that's a heck of a lot of difference!

No wonder, when trials came the response from both of them were very different (cf. Chp.13).
Lot moved in the natural; whereas Abram trusted in a God who promised Him many things.

vs.8-10
When they decided to part ways, Lot looked up and saw the plain of Jordan well watered and lush green - the NIV text says, 'like the garden of the Lord'.
And Lot chose the 'BEST LOT' (vs.11). Abram let him have what he wanted.

Though Lot chose the BEST LOT ... God gave Abram the WHOLE LOT (cf. vs.14-17)!

And sometimes, that's the difference between obeying God and following Him; and following someone who follows the Lord.

Now, this throws up a whole new debate on following God's people, quoting Paul here from I Corinthians 11:1 - "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ".

I personally feel, even then we need to hear from the Lord to be doing that.
Ultimately, it's about following the Lord and walking in obedience to His voice.

Who are we going with?
At times, our response to crisis in life, will give away who we are going with.