GENESIS 14:17-24
When the king of Sodom tempted Abraham by urging him to take the earthly goods,
Abraham's attitude was the same as the apostle Paul's. In 2 Corinthians 4:18, Paul said,
"We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the
things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."
Because Abraham had been spiritually fortified beforehand, he was ready when the king
of Sodom offered him earthly riches. There was no problem because he had already
made his choice between that which is temporal and that which is eternal. Joshua told
the people of his day, "Choose you this day whom ye will serve" (Josh. 24:15). The
greatest need among present-day believers is to realize there is a choice that has to be
made.
Abraham was ready, and his answer was quick, concise and final. Abraham declared
God to be his God and that he was confident and determined that God alone would
provide his portion. Abraham declared unashamedly that he would trust God for his
every need. He did not want to give either Satan or man the opportunity to say that he
had made him rich. What a challenge to us!

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked (Ps. 37:16).
Theodore Epp
www.backtothebible.in