Psalm 119:3(TLB)
Rejecting compromise with evil and walking only in his paths.
Compromise refers to double standard living and a questionable Christian identity. Oxford dictionary defines it as accept standards that are lower than is desirable. To compromise is to make accommodation for someone or something against standards or rules of God. Bible makes it very clear that God doesn’t condone compromising His standards. Rejecting compromise requires our full dedication and submission to God only, regardless of the world concession to godlessness. Staying away from compromise is a fundamental requirement for greatness in life and destiny. Following God’s wise instruction allows us to escape the consequences that come from choices we later wish we could undo. It is the foundation for regrets.
We have Christians today who still visit demonic houses, shrines, palm readers, night clubs and use all manner of demonic mediums and charms to achieve fake success which is short lived leading to spending eternity in hellfire. We can only deceive ourselves because God cannot be mocked. When we have in place arrangement of alternatives to God and do things to please ourselves, we are living in compromise. Abram compromised and we are still dealing with it today. Since Sarai can’t give you a child and God is delaying, Abram chose to agree an arrangement by sleeping with Hagar and that compromise brought a huge problem that the world is still dealing with(Genesis 16:1-5). Compromise has serious consequences, if God can’t give, don’t get it. If God can’t take you there, don’t go there. If God can’t do it let it remain undone. God can give, take and do all, so wait on Him and not try to help God achieve it. Remember, God can’t be helped(2 Samuel 6:7), He is too big for man to help Him.
Beloved, never compromise in any shape or form. 2 Corinthians 6:14-18(MSG) says “Don’t become partners with those who reject God. How can you make a partnership out of right and wrong? That’s not partnership; that’s war. Is light best friends with dark? Does Christ go strolling with the Devil? Do trust and mistrust hold hands? Who would think of setting up pagan idols in God’s holy Temple? But that is exactly what we are, each of us a temple in whom God lives. God himself put it this way: “I’ll live in them, move into them; I’ll be their God and they’ll be my people. So leave the corruption and compromise; leave it for good,” says God. “Don’t link up with those who will pollute you. I want you all for myself. I’ll be a Father to you; you’ll be sons and daughters to me.” The Word of the Master, God.” Make up your mind to be a person of principle like Joseph. Avoid the company of those who will compromise on every situation and embrace the company of the principled. Today, delight in total obedience to God’s commandments
O LORD, thank You for Your Word and help me not to compromise in my walk with You in Jesus’ Name.