1. Genesis 13

2. What We Can Learn from Bad Decisions? The account of Lot

3. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? Introduction – The world around us influences us in both good and bad ways. – If we are not careful Satan will capture us. – Questions to think about: How important are decisions? How do we make good decisions for our family?

4. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? 1.Lot had much going for him – Influence of a godly individual – Gen. 12:4-5 – Blessed with increasing wealth – Gen. 13:5-6 – Was a righteous man – II Pet. 2:7-8

5. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? 2.Lot’s breakdown was caused by one bad decision – Lot chose the plain of the Jordan – Gen. 13:11 – He then dwelt in the cities of the plain – Gen. 13:12 – He then pitches his tent as far as Sodom - Gen. 13:12 – He then lived in a house in Sodom – Gen. 14:12 – Finally, he is found sitting in the gate in Sodom – Gen. 19:1

6. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? 3.The cost of Lot’s decision – Tormented by the wickedness of Sodom – II Pet. 2:7-8 – His morality was tarnished – Gen. 19:4-8 – He lost everything: Sons-in-law – Gen. 19:12-14 Wife – Gen. 19:17, 24-26 Daughters – Gen. 19:30-38

7. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? 4.Lesson’s from Lot’s example – Set the right priorities – Matt. 6:33 – Providing for a family means more than earning a living – I Tim. 5:8 – Exposure leads to increased tolerance and involvement – Psa. 1:1; I Cor. 15:33 – We reap what we sow – Gal. 6:7

8. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? 5.How to make good decisions – Pray – Luke 6:12-13; Acts 1:24-26 – Ask: ‘What does the Bible say about it?’ – II Tim. 3:16-17 – Always choose right over wrong - I Thess. 5:21-22 – Seek advice from others – Prov. 13:20

9. What Can We Learn from Bad Decisions? Conclusion – We can learn from Lot’s example that making decisions is very important. – What types of decisions have you made if your life? – Won’t you make the decision to follow Christ?