“Peter gave us two human examples: Noah and Lot. Both were righteous, but consider the difference righteousness made in their lives.
Noah walked the walk and his whole family was saved. Lot, who picked up so much pollution from the sinful culture, hesitated till the last possible moment. The angels had to drag him out so he wouldn’t be destroyed with the city. His sons-in-law stayed behind and died. Lot’s own wife longed for Sodom and was judged. Lot was bothered by sin, but didn’t bother to live out his faith.
Noah had a harder set of circumstances. His was the only Godly family on planet earth! Lot was enamored of wealth, culture, and position. It wasn’t about circumstances, it was about commitment.
Are we making progress on the path of righteousness? Are we serving God? Are we preaching the Good News through the activity of our lives? We don’t have any record of Noah giving prophecy, but he lived prophetically. He knew the flood was coming and that knowledge changed his life. His living faith led to deliverance and grace from God and provision for their needs and a future.
Noah’s righteousness preached. Lot’s was paralyzed. The Lord was faithful to both, but it’s clear which example we want to follow.“
