1. Genesis 13: 7-11 (NKJV) 7 And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites then dwelt in the land. 8 So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.

2. Genesis 13: 7-11 (NKJV) 9 Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left.” 10 And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the L ORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah)

3. Genesis 13: 7-11 (NKJV) like the garden of the L ORD, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other.

4. The Grass Is Green Because… Genesis 13:7-11

7. Abraham and Lot Genesis 13:7-11 Abraham and Lot were settling a dispute between herdsmen Abraham gave Lot his choice of territory Lot chose the plain of Jordan because “it was well watered everywhere like the garden of the Lord”

9. Abraham and Lot Lot chose what he thought was the better property…all because of the greener grass However, the green grass was only a mirage as to what was really there “But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord”

10. Grass Is Not Always Greener Just because something looks good, doesn’t mean that it is That other person, the other house, the other job, the other congregation…they all have flaws! People were fooled by looks all through the Bible…

13. Deeper Problem There is usually a deeper problem When these things grab us it is normally because we are not content with where we are We are not content in our blessings Hebrews 13:5

15. Lesson of Life There is an important lesson in all of this When we spend time cultivating God’s blessings, there will be no greener grass elsewhere Paul learned to be content (Phil. 4:11); we need to learn the same lessons of contentment as well