Compromise in an Accommodating World

A father and son were raking leaves when they noticed something darting in and out of the piles. After careful effort, they uncovered a chameleon . It was difficult to see among the brown leaves. It had blended with them by turning brown too. After catching the little creature, they put it in a jar of green grass, where it immediately turned green. When they added some red berries, the chameleon began to take on that color. Some people are chameleons in character; wherever you put them, they turn that color. Their thinking and their behavior depend on their environment.

With little effort, Christ's followers can allow the world's values to compromise God's values.  In a world where not all choices and decisions are black and white, we need strong convictions to keep us from drowning in a world of compromise.  The conduct of Christians is not to be compromised. If we who are Christians compromise our conduct as being dependent upon our environment, then we fail to be obedient as God’s children.  Romans 12:2 reminds us, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is, his good, pleasing and perfect will."

Come see us Sunday.  I will share seven ways to stand with conviction while swimming in a world of compromise.

Pastor Jeff