This choice of Sodom as a dwelling place was the great mistake of Lot’s life. He is the type of that very large class of men who have but one rule for determining them at the turning points of life. He was swayed solely by the consideration of worldly advantage. He has nothing deep, nothing high in him. He recognizes no duty to Abram, no gratitude, no modesty; he has no perception of spiritual relations.... It was Abram’s simple belief that God’s promise was meant and was substantial that made him indifferent as to what Lot might choose. His faith was judged in this scene, and was proved to be sound.... Wherever there is faith the same results will appear. He who believes that God is pledged to provide for him cannot be greedy, anxious, covetous; can only be liberal, even magnanimous.—_The Expositor’s Bible_, _Genesis_, _Marcus Dods_. AIM =To lead the children to admire the kindliness and unselfishness of Abram, and to exhibit a similar spirit in their own daily lives.= LESSON PREPARATION After you have read carefully the story of this lesson answer for yourself these questions: What is the most important teaching point in this story? How can I arrange the material of the story in such a way as to bring that point into strongest perspective? Abram gave up to another what he had a perfect right to take for himself. Would Junior children generally regard that as a foolish thing to do, and, therefore, lose all the force of the lesson if too much stress should be put upon that phase of the truth? What is the Junior child’s highest conception of what must be done in order to obey the Golden Rule? What elements in Lot’s character stand out clearly in this transaction? How does he exhibit indifference toward the best welfare of his family? The consequences of his choice come out in later lessons, and are exactly what might be expected, but, of course, these must not be touched upon in this lesson. The only point which needs emphasis here is the statement of verse 13. LESSON PRESENTATION Introduction