Compromising

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin (James 4:17).

Compromising can be a good or a bad thing depending on the situation. However, Christians should never compromise their faith. Have we? Most Christians probably have at some point in their lives, and some continue to do so, watering down their faith in the process until they're lukewarm.

And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow him (1Kings 18:21a).

I'm reminded of someone who went to the same church as I did. A single mother with two children wanted to rent a property the woman had for rent, but the young mother would have her new boyfriend living with her. At first, the woman seemed conflicted over what to do. But in the end, she rented it to the unmarried couple.

No man can serve two masters.... Ye cannot serve God and mammon (Matthew 6:24).

And look at working on Sunday. Several years ago, it would have been unusual to see someone mowing their yards on Sunday or road construction on that day. Few Christians, other than medical and emergency personnel worked on Sunday, either. Now, such things are quite common, and most people treat Sunday as any other day of the week. We hear of scams, fraud, and schemes all the time. And cheating is rampant in our schools.

If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15).

Perhaps this is what is eating away at our churches and our nation today. Maybe we've compromised to the point that we've turned from our moral foundation, and anything goes. Christianity shouldn't be just about dos and don'ts; it's not a set of rules we must follow. Instead, it's what we do with Christ and the condition of our hearts. But if we truly love the Lord and put Him first where He should be, we'll want to please Him. We please Him by obeying His Word. Think about it and apply it to your own life in the way He leads you.

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