How to Destroy Your Home
Genesis 19:1"And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;" The home is the foundational institution of a church and nation. The very first institution that God chose to start was the home. He knew that the strength of everything else would be determined by the strength of the home. The strength of an individual will be determined by the strength of their home. The strength of a church will be determined by the strength of the home. The strength of a nation will be determined by the strength of the home. It is imperative that the home stay strong. Lot made many mistakes that led to the destruction of his home. When you study Lot's life, you will find that he lost his home, children and wife because of his lack of effort in keeping his home strong. There are five things that Lot lacked that led to the destruction of his home. First, a lack of backbone led to the destruction of his home. In verse 8, when the wicked men of Sodom came to Lot's home to commit wickedness, instead of standing against their wickedness he tried to bargain with them. In order for a home to be strong, there must be parents who have the backbone to stand against sin. Notice, I said there must be parents. One parent alone having the backbone to stand is not enough. Both parents must have backbone to stand against this sinful society. You must not allow sin into the home. Second, a lack of spiritual judgment led to the destruction of Lot's home. Again in verse 8, instead of telling the wicked men of Sodom to leave, he told them that he would let them have his daughters and cause them to lose their purity. Can you imagine a father being willing to let wicked men take the purity of his daughters? Lot lacked spiritual judgment. Your home will never be strong if you don't develop spiritual judgment. You will only develop spiritual judgment by daily walking with God. Too many homes lack spiritual judgment because of parents who don't find time to walk with God. Third, a lack of spiritual leadership led to the destruction of Lot's home. In verse 14, when Lot went to bring his sons-in-laws and daughters with him out of Sodom, they look at him and mocked him because he never led them spiritually. You will destroy your home if there is no spiritual leadership. Each parent must lead their children in spiritual actions. Lead your children to being faithful and active in your church. Lead your children to pray and read the Scriptures. Spiritually lead your children by serving God with them. Fourth, a lack of initiative led to the destruction of Lot's home. In verse 16, Lot lingered instead of leaving. Don't be a person who procrastinates, but be a person who has the initiative to stir yourself to do what you are supposed to do. A home needs parents who have the initiative to do what is right without someone always having to push them. Last, a lack of morals led to the destruction of Lot's home. In verses 33-38, you will see that Lot had no morals. A home that has no morals is a home that is headed for heartache and destruction. This is why you need to have standards, for standards keep you living a moral life. Spiritual standards will keep a family from sin. Don't be one who lowers the standards because you don't want to fight the battle to keep them, but stand strong so that your children will live moral lives when they leave your home. Does your home lack in any of these areas? If it does, then repair these areas so that you won't suffer the heartache of Lot's home in yours.