Inspiring Change Every Day with Grace
The Last Man Standing
Some decisions look perfect when you stand at the edge of them. But not every shining road leads to the future you hope for. Lot looked at the plains of Jordan, green, rich, and easy and chose them.
Abraham, on the other hand, stepped back. He let Lot have the first pick and chose what didn’t look appealing. Yet years later, the land Abraham chose became the inheritance of nations, while Lot’s choice led him to Sodom, a place that almost cost him his life.
This is the difference between choosing by sight and choosing by wisdom. Sight sees what is visible now. Wisdom considers what will matter later.
Israel once begged for a king because they saw other nations with armies and crowns. They thought, If they have kings, we must have one too.
What they did not see was the cost. A king would take their sons, their land, their strength, and still fail them. Sight often pushes you toward what others have, what looks secure, or what feels urgent. Wisdom teaches you to weigh the future, question where it is taking you
Ambition is not wrong. Wanting more is not a sin. But ambition that ignores wisdom becomes a trap. Lot’s ambition looked harmless, just a man choosing fertile ground. Yet the same ground exposed him to dangers he never prepared for.
It’s the same today. People chase careers only because they pay more, date someone only because they look good or have more money, or relocate. After all, everyone is leaving. They pick by sight, then later ask themselves why the path feels heavy.
Integrity shapes how you choose. Abraham had every right to take the best land, he was older, the leader, the one God called. Yet he refused to fight for what looked better. He trusted that what God had for him was enough.
Integrity is knowing you can grab something and you still choose to walk away because peace is more valuable than possession. That choice doesn’t look powerful now, but it builds a future that sight alone cannot see.
Long-term vision is like choosing to plant a tree instead of buying firewood. You don’t feel its benefit instantly. But years later, you’re the only one with shade. Wisdom demands that kind of patience. It asks you to consider by divine direction.
Choosing by sight will always feel easier. It’s quick, emotional, and often supported by what everyone else is doing. Choosing by wisdom feels lonely. You might not get applause. You might even look like you’re losing. But when storms come, and they always do, your choices will stand.
Lot escaped Sodom with nothing, yet Abraham stood on land that became a nation. That is the hidden reward of choosing with divine wisdom.
So today, stop and look at the choices before you. Are they just good for now, or will they still be good later? Don’t let pressure, comparison, or quick ambition rush you. Not everything that shines will last. Sometimes, the best road is the one that doesn’t look exciting, but it leads to a future you won’t regret.
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