Although the different Christian denominations are brethren, and belong to the same family, they are strongly divided upon sometimes several uncompromising positions. It is a sad thing to see them warring with one another. The lesson Abram and Lot teach us is that separation is not always a bad thing. Whether it is to keep the peace, or to keep the heritage pure, the real damaging agent is hate. Romans chapter 14 is very clear that we are not to despise those who do not hold the same convictions that we do, but we are to be fully persuaded of what we believe.
Few people are godly enough to find the balance to have both purity and love.
In fact love has come to mean just the opposite of purity, but I submit that you can be pure, separate and discriminating, and be loving, gracious, and kind. Lot chooses Sodom When Abram decided to separate, he offered Lot first choice of the land. If Lot went to the left, then he would go to the right. Lot chose the well-watered plains of Sodom. Sodom had a lot to offer.