Lot went outside to meet them and shut the door behind him and said, “No, my friends. Don’t do this wicked thing. 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.”           Genesis 19:6,7,8 NIV

Here is the tragic picture of the slippery slope of compromise! Lot went outside to meet the mob and called them friends. Lot knew these people. They were his day-to-day friends, acquaintances, neighbours, and business associates. He had lived among the worldly too long; he had no testimony before them. In their minds, he was like them, one of them: loving the world and the things of the world. They expected him to grant their wish. Lot’s compromised situation was leading to one sinful act after another. A horrible, unbelievable scene is revealed. Lot offered to give his daughters to the mob in exchange for the guests. How could he do this? Was he trying to save his own life, standing face to face with the mob, fearing their threats? Was he so threatened and so fearful that he was in a confused state of mind? Did he know that his guests were angels, and he was willing to sacrifice his two daughters to save them? Scripture does not say, but whatever the case, Lot was sliding down that slippery slope. He had attempted to influence his fellow citizens for good. He had sat at the city gate as one of the ruling officials of the city, judging and censoring many, but he had lived a compromising life. The mob accused Lot of living a hypocritical life, shouting that they would tolerate it no more, leading to a tarnished testimony.

PRAYER THOUGHT

Holy Spirit, strengthen our witness so that it will not be tarnished in any way.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Holy Spirit, strengthen our witness to the Lord Jesus Christ, so we will not give a tarnished testimony but one that is faithful and true. AMEN

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)

Isaiah 29:13-24

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