While her name is never mentioned, her character is certainly displayed. She is simply refered to as "Lot's Wife." Our book describes her as being a prosperous woman who may have been more attached to the good life than she should have been for her own good. In her life and times, we learn that she is remembered less for who she was (a mother, daughter, sister) but for what she was turned to, a pillar of salt.
Below are some questions to ponder. Feel free to asnswer one or all of the questions. Additional comments are also welcomed.
From Genesis Chapter 19:1-8:
1. Lot invited these men to tay in his home without even consulting his wife. What sort of home do you think Lot's wife must have made for him and his children?
2. What do you think of Lot's suggestion that he gave his daughters to the raiders rather than his guests (19:8)? What reaction do you thik Lot's wife might have had?
From Genesis 19:15-17, 26
3. When have you hesitated to do something you knew God wanted you to do? Why did you hesistate? What happened?
4. Even though warned not to do so, Lot's wife couldn't resist looking back. Why do you think she turned? Was she sad? Scared? Curious?
5. In Lot's wife, we can see ourselves looking back, regretting decisions made, mourning lost opportunities, yearning for ended relationships. Because we're looking behind us, we can't see what is before us. We may not turn into a pillar of salt, but we will end up stuck in one place. Do you spend a lot of time look back? How can you leave the past behind, enjoy the present, and plan for the future?
5 comments:
I can identify with Lot's wife.
I am guilty of looking back many times and I have to remember that my future is in front of me, not behind.
I too can identify with Lot's wife. For a long time, I couldn't grasp why I was continuously losing the earthly THINGS that I held so near and dear. Now I understand and realize that that is exactly what they are . . . THINGS given to us by God; who often times we forget to give the rightful glory.
Obviously, Lot and his wife acquired great wealth and prosperity and accompanied by that I'm sure was social eliteness and envy by others throughout the cities. She must have been spoken of in a high regard, from what the bible describes, their possessions in today's society would truly deem them among the rich and elite circle. However, because Lot and his wife chose to dwell among wicked and sinful people they allowed she allowed herself to grow accustomed and tolerable to there surroundings and accepting them as we often do. This cost Lot's wife dearly. She lost her soul because she looked back.
The lesson here is to know and understand when God says to move; we must move without question and with haste. Trusting in Him that it is for our own good. Abraham and Sarah both are prime examples in this instance.
She, unfortunately got caught up in her earthly possessions, friends and easy lifestyle forgetting that God was in the midst and their true reason for all the good fortune and prosperity. God found favor in this family in so much that He agreed to save them through grace and mercy of Abraham's plea to save just the few and then destroy the 2 cities.
Why Did She Turn Back?
Lot's wife made the mistake that so many of us make today. She grew comfortable and tolerant of her surroundings; lost her true insight; thought more of her possessions; and ultimately was what the bible refers to as "being luke warm." She had second thoughts in parting with things of this world as opposed to taking heed to the warnings of the Angels of God. This unfortunate situation is mentioned in the new testament as God's people cannot be luke warm, but either hot or cold. Not in a state of undecisiveness. God says this cannot be so. We are either for Him or against Him. Our actions will always reveal where our hearts truly are. Our decisions (action based) makes this very evident to Him, that's how he knows who will be worthy of His Kingdom.
We must remember we cannot serve both, as it is written.
Sis. Miriam Patterson
The story of Lot’s wife is a great lesson in not looking back. The book asked the question of why we think Lot’s wife looked back. It could have been for a number of reasons. Sometimes we just need to listen to that voice of authority and heed what is being said. I really gained a lot from this particular lesson and I intend to strive toward the mark and only look back when I need to refer to a lesson learned, such as this one.
Lord knows I can identify with Lot's wife. We all want some comfort in life and the problem is many times we tend to forget God once life gets too cozy. It all boils down to having the kind of faith that can move mountains. If we trust God, we won't look back.
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