Genesis 19:16 “But he hesitated. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the Lord was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.”

Sometimes, even we put ourselves in harm’s way, God rescues us from our stupidity. That may sound kind of harsh, but it’s true. Look at this verse again.

Lot had intentionally chosen to live in a place that was ungodly, immoral and dangerous. He should have had enough sense to leave this God forsaken place a long time ago. But he had seen the green fields and wanted to be successful with his flocks and herds.

Have you ever wondered why, if Lot was a herdsman, he was living in town? I have. Why was he not living as Abraham, a nomadic life? Perhaps he was living “high on the hog,” as my daddy use to say. Perhaps he was seen as wealthy and had some prestige in the town.

Be careful! The world can blind us to the dangers around us until it is too late. It took angels (and I believe the Lord Jesus Himself) to come and take them by the hands and lead them out before they would leave. Don’t be that stubborn. Flee the evil around you and allow the Lord to protect you.

How can you apply this verse to your children? They need to know that everything that glitters is not gold! What may look appealing at first could have hidden traps. Teach them to be careful in choosing their close friends without snubbing the lost. It’s okay to have unbelieving friends as long as you don’t take on their lifestyles and habits. Now that’s a lesson worth learning.