Genesis 19:5 They called to Lot, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them.”
The hierarchy as I live it is God first, then family, then others. There’s a hierarchy in the others, too, friends, acquaintances, strangers, etc. Lot is clearly acting from a different hierarchy, and his behavior seems beyond appalling.
Genesis 19:6 Lot went outside to meet them and shut the door behind him
Sometimes it is hard to put God above family. That feels heretical to say, but if you’ll be honest, I suspect you understand. Our family is here. We know them well and love them deeply. But God has to come first because He knows our hearts, He loves us (and our families) deeply. He knows that we are human and fragile and ephemeral. He knows we need our roots sunk deeply in Him to hold on through the chaos and heartache of life.
Genesis 19:7 and said, “No, my friends. Don’t do this wicked thing.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the knowledge that You must come first in my life, that I must sink my roots, my heart, my being, so deeply in You that I can survive the maelstroms of life without losing You or myself. Help me to put You first. Always. Help me to love my family, my friends, and all others through and with and in my fierce love of You. Help me, Jesus. Amen.
Genesis 19:8 Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do what you like with them. But don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”
Have a blessed day.