It is important to keep your conscience clear. We must be careful not to fall into the temptation to compromise the Word of God by trying to justify that certain things are a little wrong, are not that bad, or everyone is doing it. The more we compromise and convince ourselves that something is not that bad we harden our hearts by going against our own conscience. As result our faith will be watered down, weak, and reduced in quality. We will eventually start losing our faith.
“Cling tightly to your faith in Christ and always keep your conscience clear, doing what you know is right. For some people have disobeyed their consciences and have deliberately done what they knew was wrong. It isn’t surprising that soon they lost their faith in Christ after defying God like that.” 1 Timothy 1:18-19
When we compromise we are defying God and His Word. We must take each commandment and reject any thought of compromise. There can be no additions or subtractions from His Word. We are not to turn to the left or to the right, whatever He commands must be done. All His rules about all things are right, and every false way should be hated. Every word of God is pure, and any addition to them will make us a liar. (Deut 4:2, Deut. 5:32, Deut. 12:32, Joshua 1:7, Ps. 119:128, Prov. 30:5-6, )
The world is constantly compromising its standards. There are women justifying having abortions because they have made a decision to donate their fetus for research. This justification is reducing their moral and ethical standards because they have convinced themselves that they are doing something good. Nations are accepting and recognizing gay marriage-Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, and Spain. Even more allow same-sex partnerships or unions. There are even Us states that have compromised the definition of marriage and now recognize or allow gay marriage and same-sex partnerships or unions- California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.
But we are not to be like the world. Although we are in this world we are not of the world. Therefore we must be different. We must not allow our contacts with the world to contaminate and defile us. Our standards are to be in line with the Word of God. Compromise with the world and its things proves the lack of any love for God. (1 John 2:15-17)
If we read and study God’s word daily we will learn to love the Lord, His Word, and His commands. We will begin to see that every command and instruction that He gives us for daily living is full of wisdom and power to help us live victoriously, and win souls for His kingdom. We will not want to compromise His Word because we understand that He knows what is best for us and we trust Him. When we compromise we are selfishly gratifying our own evil desires. Jesus prefers us hot (zealous) or cold (pagans), but not lukewarm (compromisers). (Rev. 3:15-16)
May the Lord help us to be doers of His Word and not just hearers. May we reject compromise and cling tightly our faith. In Jesus name…Amen
“Cling tightly to your faith in Christ and always keep your conscience clear, doing what you know is right. For some people have disobeyed their consciences and have deliberately done what they knew was wrong. It isn’t surprising that soon they lost their faith in Christ after defying God like that.” 1 Timothy 1:18-19
When we compromise we are defying God and His Word. We must take each commandment and reject any thought of compromise. There can be no additions or subtractions from His Word. We are not to turn to the left or to the right, whatever He commands must be done. All His rules about all things are right, and every false way should be hated. Every word of God is pure, and any addition to them will make us a liar. (Deut 4:2, Deut. 5:32, Deut. 12:32, Joshua 1:7, Ps. 119:128, Prov. 30:5-6, )
The world is constantly compromising its standards. There are women justifying having abortions because they have made a decision to donate their fetus for research. This justification is reducing their moral and ethical standards because they have convinced themselves that they are doing something good. Nations are accepting and recognizing gay marriage-Canada, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, and Spain. Even more allow same-sex partnerships or unions. There are even Us states that have compromised the definition of marriage and now recognize or allow gay marriage and same-sex partnerships or unions- California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.
But we are not to be like the world. Although we are in this world we are not of the world. Therefore we must be different. We must not allow our contacts with the world to contaminate and defile us. Our standards are to be in line with the Word of God. Compromise with the world and its things proves the lack of any love for God. (1 John 2:15-17)
If we read and study God’s word daily we will learn to love the Lord, His Word, and His commands. We will begin to see that every command and instruction that He gives us for daily living is full of wisdom and power to help us live victoriously, and win souls for His kingdom. We will not want to compromise His Word because we understand that He knows what is best for us and we trust Him. When we compromise we are selfishly gratifying our own evil desires. Jesus prefers us hot (zealous) or cold (pagans), but not lukewarm (compromisers). (Rev. 3:15-16)
May the Lord help us to be doers of His Word and not just hearers. May we reject compromise and cling tightly our faith. In Jesus name…Amen
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