COMPROMISE

A THOUGHT FOR US!

Compromise is not always bad. Obviously there are moral and ethical standards taught in scripture that leave no room whatsoever for compromise. But compromise is much broader than that. Sometimes it’s wise to compromise. Without, compromise disagreements cannot not be settled, so negotiations grind to halt. A good relationship is maintained and strengthened by compromise. Siblings who do not compromise, fight. Nations with differing ideologies that refuse to listen to each other and won’t compromise at various points, go war.

Are we saying this is easy? Or free from risk? Or that it comes naturally? No. it’s much easier and safer to stand your ground, to keep on believing that your way is the only way to go and that your plan is the only plan to follow. One major problem, however, is that you wind up narrow-minded and alone, or surrounded by non-thinkers. That may be safer, but it isn’t very satisfying.

While pursuing true character, don’t miss wise compromise. Give your heart permission to flex! Be tolerant of those who don’t think like you, don’t care about the things you care about, and don’t vote like you. Be tolerant of those whose fine points of theology differ from yours, whose worship style is different. Be tolerant of the young if you are older and tolerant of older if you are young. Jesus wanted his followers to be people of simple faith, modeled in grace, based on truth. We could get hurt but it worth it to. In relationships, conflict is inevitable. REAL LOVE MEANS SAYING YOU’RE SORRY AND MEANING IT.


PRINCE C.J BENJAMIN
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