Thoughts for Our Parsha

And the land was not able to bear them that they might live together; for their possessions were great, and they could not live together (Gen. 13:6)

It was not poverty but prosperity that drove Lot and Abram apart and destroyed their peace. In fact, most antagonism and dissention between people can be directly attributed to wealth - i.e., from being jealous of someone who has more of it... (Ohr HaTorah)

And he believed in G-d, and he counted it to him for righteousness (Gen. 15:6)

Not only did Abraham believe in G-d, but he was appreciative of G-d's kindness and generosity in giving him the intelligence to have faith. (Avodat Yisrael)