In this sermon on Genesis 13-14, we see the tension between immediate gratification and long-term faithfulness. Recapping Genesis 12's promise to Abram and his failure in Egypt, the message dives into Abram and Lot's separation: Abram selflessly lets Lot choose first, but Lot impulsively selects the lush Jordan plain toward Sodom—beautiful like Eden or Egypt, yet without seeking God's guidance—leading to future peril, including capture in chapter 14's war. Abram, left with seemingly barren hills, receives God's reaffirming promise of vast land and countless offspring (Gen. 13:14-17), pointing to the spiritual blessings we inherit in Christ (Eph. 1:3). Abram then heroically rescues Lot with 318 men, meets the mysterious priest-king Melchizedek (foreshadowing Jesus as eternal Priest-King in Ps. 110:4 and Heb. 7), tithes humbly, and rejects the king of Sodom's worldly riches to honor God's provision. The core challenge: In big decisions, reject "foolish" worldly wisdom (1 Cor. 3:19) for God's way—yielding true, everlasting blessings like peace, joy, and eternity in Christ over temporary thrills that fade.