The lot was a God-directed means of reaching a decision when human reason could not resolve a dispute — especially a dispute between equally powerful parties. By leaving the outcome to lot, all parties accepted that God was in the decision. It removed pride from the process and introduced divine oversight. The principle is that sometimes we need a way to decide that takes the ego out.
Memory phrase: Let God decide disputes.
Talk about it: How can you settle an argument without getting angry?
Prayer: God, help us settle arguments peacefully and fairly.