Men in the Bible: A Responsible Man
Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people. – Genesis 14:14-16
Another sterling attribute we can learn from Abraham’s character is responsibility. He was a quintessential responsible man, as we can see in our reference passage today.
We had previously discussed how mature and large-hearted Abraham was in contrast to his immature and unwise nephew. Although they were from the same family and related by blood, the characters of the two men were poles apart. Abraham was everything Lot was not: mature, wise, reverential, and more.
We also saw Lot’s brazenness in the saga of his workers clashing with Abraham’s; he did not just seem to care that his workers might be disrespecting his benefactor by so doing; he also did not do anything to redress the situation until Abraham himself made an overture of peace to him. As if that was not bad enough, Lot also chose the better portion of the land as a settlement for himself without much regard for his uncle’s preference.
All this notwithstanding, when Lot fell into trouble as a result of his choice, Abraham did not hesitate to mobilize forces to go and rescue his nephew from the invaders who had taken him captive. Abraham could have said it served him right. But he neither said so nor acted it. Rather, he was quick and earnest in his desire to rescue Lot from the marauders who seized him and his assets.
Abraham demonstrated an unusual sense of fraternity and responsibility by going all out to fight with the group of kings and their soldiers who took Lot captive. That was a war he had little or nothing to do with. But he got himself involved all the same because of his nephew. A more responsible behavior we may yet find.
Selah!
Also read:
- Understanding God: He Reassures
- The Benefits of Wisdom: Tree of Life
- ASAP: Always Say A Prayer
- Bird’s Eye View
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