Books and our imagination

Be careful what you ask for  "And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. (Gen.19.30 KJV) Nobody likes being told what to do. Is this because of the innate leadership capacity in us? Or just plane ego? We want to be in charge, be the one who gives the order and Lot wasn't any different.  The angels had instructed him and his family to escape to the mountains but Lot will not hear of it. He gave every reason why escaping to the mountains was a bad idea and asked that he goes to the little town of Zoar and then gave numerous reason why it was a good idea.  "When they had them outside, Lot was told, "Now run for your life! Don't look back! Don't stop anywhere on the plain--run for the hills or you'll be swept away." But Lot protested, "No, masters, you can't mean it! Look over there--that town is close enough to get to. ...

God is mindful of you  "And that's the story: When God destroyed the Cities of the Plain, he was mindful of Abraham and first got Lot out of there before he blasted those cities off the face of the Earth." (Gen.19.29)  I have prayed and heard others praying too, that God will do for us all we have asked for and even those we did not remember to ask for. But some people will think that God will not do such "things" we did not remember to prayer for.  Scripture says we should ask and that's true but scripture also says that God will do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.(see Eph:3:20) Those things we did not remember to ask for fall into the category of exceedingly abundantly above all ...  And that was the case in our text. Abraham wanted Lot and family saved but did not remember to specifically tell God to save them rather he said: "He wouldn't quit, "Don't get angry, Master--this is the last time. What if you only come up wit...