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compromise is a trap
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Posted by: angelofthelord
Compromise is a trap from satan himself. This past summer, I watched with
great interest the Democratic Convention as they did their very best to hide
their true beliefs. This party supports a woman's right to kill her baby,
they try to redefine God's Holy Institution of Marriage and family, and are
made
up of many special interest groups that are in rebellion to God and His
Word.
However, they very carefully kept from the podium in Boston anyone who would
articulate these beliefs on the critical spiritual issues facing our nation
today.
A few weeks later, I watched the Republican Convention in New York. This
party states that it supports life, a Constitutional Amendment to define
marriage as a man and a woman, as well as other positions consistent with
the Bible on key spiritual issues. However, the speakers in prime time did
not ndorse any of those positions at the podium, and were actually people
on record supporting the exact opposite! My friend, this is called
compromise and it is a trap from satan himself!
While compromise is part of the landscape of the political world, sadly, it
has also become part of the landscape of the church world. Many churches
now support and condone the sin of homosexuality. Some have perverted the
Gospel with the abominable lie from hell that "all good people will go to
Heaven." Too many pastors have quit preaching about sin for fear of
offending people. For too many people, church has turned into little more
than a social gathering and a place to be entertained on Sundays.
WHEN YOU COMPROMISE THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD, YOU ARE LEFT WITH NOTHING!
This is not only true in the church, but it is true in your life as well.
There is no such thing as a little sin. Sin by its very definition is
rebellion against God. You either obey God or you don't. There is no
middle ground. You are either living in accordance with His Word, or you
are living in rebellion to His Word. There is no room for compromise! Many
of you are facing the problems you have in your life today because you chose
to compromise God's Word. The fact is, our way doesn't work and God's way
does!
I want to encourage you today.
Whenever we choose to compromise the truth of God's Word, there is always a
price to pay. Never forget that satan is a liar. He is the great
justifier. Satan will always give you great reasons why it is OK to
compromise in a certain situation or circumstance. But remember, Jesus told
us in John chapter 10 that it is satan's goal to "kill, steal, and
destroy"...you! God on the other hand loves you, cares about you, and wants
to bless you. Don't listen to the one who wants to destroy your life,
listen to the one who wants to bless your life!
This is a simple message today, but a powerful one. Politicians can't get
anything of significance accomplished because they have compromised
themselves to the point they really stand for nothing. One of the reasons
the church today is so weak and ineffective is because it has compromised
the truth of God's Word leaving it powerless to affect change in our world
or in the lives of people. Many of you are struggling in your life today
because you have compromised God's plan for your own.
My word for you today is to hold firm to the truth of God's Word. It will
guide you and sustain you through the good times and bad. Don't ever let
the enemy deceive you into believing that you have a better plan than God
does. When you compromise what God has said, you are telling your Creator
that you know more than He does. Never forget that compromise is a trap
from satan himself that will only bring heartache and pain. Follow God's
way, that is where you will find the blessings.
Posted by: Christian Commando
Very good advice angelforthelord. We need to keep in mind, when God works, satan also tries to work. Satan tries to infiltrate and screw up God's Work. There are many examples of this situation in God's Word, with the "Protectorate system" God originally set up in Old Test. times. Even within the Church as seen in Apostle's letters to them correcting thier worldly thinking and operating. Keep it up- God Bless!