[Discoveries] 03-03-08 Real estate -- Genesis 13:18

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/*"So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of 
Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the Lord." -- Genesis 13:18*/

The man of faith has just been edged out of the best portion, and asked 
to take the leftovers, the hand-me-downs, the dry crust, the worthless 
land. So what does he do?

I don't see any sign of resentment, whining, or complaining. Abram just 
moves on and sets up shop. And notice how he sets up shop: Abram builds 
an altar to the LORD.

Things are not what they appear. Abram knows that abundance and 
prosperity are where God is. The land chosen by his nephew, Lot, soon 
becomes a desolate waste, and Lot ends up a lonely old man living in a 
cave. Abram, however, prospers where he is at because he measures the 
value of real estate by its proximity to God, not by its location next 
to the wealth of the world.

We might not have the finest cars or the fanciest houses. But if our 
tent is pitched near the altar, we have genuine wealth.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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