Reading:
And
Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee,
and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren. Is not the whole land before thee? separate
thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I
will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will
go to the left.
Commentary:
Abraham
here shows us true Christian love, by how he handles this problem with
Lot. There had been strife between Abraham's
servants and Lot's concerning food/pasture for their respective flocks. Since it was God's will that there always be
peace between His children, loving the Lord and his brother Abraham gives Lot
the choice of the land (though Abraham was more rich and powerful). Abraham would rather suffer financial loss,
than lose peace with his brother. When
there is strife among Christians, the selfless love of Christ should govern all
our words and deeds. "If any man
will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke
also. And whosoever shall compel thee to
go a mile, go with him twain. Give to
him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou
away." Likewise, "Charity
suffereth long, and is kind;…charity vaunteth not itself, …..seeketh not
her own." "As we have
therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them
who are of the household of faith."
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