Genesis 20:2 "Abraham told people there that his wife, Sarah, was his sister. So King Abimelech sent for her and had her brought to him at his palace."
For the second time, Abraham tells people his wife Sarah is just his sister, intentionally hiding the fact that she is indeed his wife. He did this before with Pharoah in chapter twelve while in Egypt. It seems Abraham does this to save his own skin and avoid any trouble while out on the road.
It appears easy for Abraham to throw his wife under the bus to save his own neck. In front of Pharoah and again with Abimelech, Abraham lies and sacrifices his wife for his own good. I think passing the buck, and throwing others under the bus is something we often do. Instead of standing up, being brave and facing adversity, we blame others, shift responsibility and sometimes down right lie to avoid hardships. How often do I repeat Abraham's mistake? Abraham ended up hurting himself, his wife, and many others more than if he had just stood up like a man and told the truth.
Dear Jesus, help me not skirt responsibility and lead well. Amen.
