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Light Luggage Genesis 13:5-13

How much land does a man need?

Abraham was a wealthy man: Livestock Silver and Gold Servants Genesis 13:2

“PLEASE SEPARATE FROM ME “PLEASE SEPARATE FROM ME. IF YOU TAKE THE LEFT, THEN I WILL GO TO THE RIGHT; OR, IF YOU GO TO THE RIGHT, THEN I WILL GO TO THE LEFT.” GENESIS 13:9

1st Character Quality for Light Travel: GENEROSITY

Generous Living PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4, “LET NOTHING BE DONE THROUGH SELFISH AMBITION OR CONCEIT, BUT IN LOWLINESS OF MIND LET EACH ESTEEM OTHERS BETTER THAN HIMSELF. LET EACH OF YOU LOOK OUT NOT ONLY FOR HIS OWN INTERESTS. BUT ALSO FOR THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS.”

The antithesis of generosity is greed. The antidote to greed is giving.

2nd Character Quality for Light Travel: Contentment With God’s Provision

Abraham’s Focus “For he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” Hebrews 11:10

“Pitched his tent toward Sodom” Gen. 13:12 “Dwelt in Sodom” Gen. 14:12 “Sat in the gate of Sodom” Gen. 19:1

Lot- Earthly Focus Abraham- Heavenly Focus

3rd Character Quality for Light Travel: Focus on God’s Future Reward

LAYING UP TREASURE IN HEAVEN