COMPROMISE – THE SILENT KILLER
COMPROMISE – THE SILENT KILLER
Revelation 22:18–19 (AMP)
18 I [personally solemnly] warn everyone who listens to the statements of the prophecy [the predictions and the consolations and admonitions pertaining to them] in this book: If anyone shall add anything to them, God will add and lay upon him the plagues (the afflictions and the calamities) that are recorded and described in this book.
19 And if anyone cancels or takes away from the statements of the book of this prophecy [these predictions relating to Christ’s kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions or warnings pertaining to them], God will cancel and take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the city of holiness (purity and hallowedness), which are described and promised in this book.
One of the greatest strongholds is compromise. The word of God is not controversial in itself because the Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever. People are controversial because they conform the word around their life rather than the way, truth and life of Christ Jesus. Let the Word of God be true and every man a liar. If we are not careful we will go by our own beliefs rather than seeking the Lord and His Word. I often hear people make statements where there is reproof that they don’t believe. We must seek the Lord and not our own beliefs.
John 14:6 (AMP)
6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me.
Romans 3:4 (AMP)
4 By no means! Let God be found true though every human being is false and a liar, as it is written, That You may be justified and shown to be upright in what You say, and prevail when You are judged [by sinful men]. [Ps. 51:4.]
If it is controversial it is subject to compromise. Jesus did not walk in compromise He walked in TRUTH for He is Truth! He did not use the Word of God selectively for His own benefit taking scripture out of context or sugar coating it to make it more palatable.
I have heard Christians make statements such as “The Holy Spirit affirms my identity”. While that appeal to the fallen man and flesh it is not the truth. The Holy Spirit affirms who Christ is in us. Jesus did not die to become like us He died as us, so we could become like Him reconciling us back to our created value and image! The Holy Spirit does not conform to man it conforms to Christ Jesus by conviction of sin leading us to repentance, holiness and sanctification.
Genesis 1:27 (AMP)
27 So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. [Col. 3:9, 10; James 3:8, 9.]
When we remove any virtue of Christ Jesus such as HIS righteousness and truth we are left with a false and perverted love. One that conforms to our liking and not who Christ Jesus is. We are called to be lovers of Christ Jesus, The Word of God and to hunger and thirst for His righteousness.
Matthew 5:6 (AMP)
6 Blessed and fortunate and happy and spiritually prosperous (in that state in which the born-again child of God enjoys His favor and salvation) are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), for they shall be completely satisfied! [Isa. 55:1, 2.]
To be true to your word is to have integrity. God is true to His word and promises and while heaven and earth may pass the Word of God is forever. We must partner with the promises and truth of the Word of God and with Jesus. We must not compromise by picking and choosing what to believe. We must embrace, trust and believe in the whole council of God and all of His Word not using partiality or picking and choosing what suits us. Your freedom is not a natural freedom it is a spiritual freedom. Jesus never promised life would be easy He said He overcame the world and we too could overcome the world abiding in Christ Jesus.
I have heard people embrace the Grace of God while denying the Power and Sovereignty of God and His resurrection power. Ridiculous statements like he or she has only been save a few years, how can they know or discern. Salvation is not subject to time, it is a confession of the heart and believing in faith that Jesus died on the cross on our behalf and was resurrected on our behalf bearing our sins and death to our sinful nature. Sanctification and holiness is a continued working process of the Grace of God in our hearts renewing our minds and conforming us to the image and likeness of Christ Jesus.
When we compare our spirituality to other professing believers we take our eyes of the Lord and allow jealousy, pride, strife and gossip to come into our hearts. Your “calling and gifting” is yours, mine is mine. We are called to work together embracing one anothers gifts and callings to equip and edify the saints.
Ephesians 4:12 (AMP)
12 His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ’s body (the church),
When you compromise you also compromise the spiritual well being and eternal life of those around you. Humans seek humans for approval and it is easy to fall victim to compromise when you need, desire and seek approval from others regarding what the Lord God has spoken to you and called you to do.
Those that hear the Lord’s voice don’t seek second opinions from man they seek quiet time with the Lord to walk in the Lord’s perfect will and timing. God has a perfect time for everything and does not rule by hope, chance or wishes. Every Word of God will come to pass. The question is will you parter with all of His truth, Word and promises in the fullness of your heart with total commitment standing on the Word and promises of God.
Don’t let emotions rule your thoughts and perceptions lead you astray. Seek the Lord and the truth of His Word standing firm partnering with truth. The Holy Spirit leads to all truth and is not capable of lying.
John 16:13 (AMP)
13 But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future].
Father I pray that if there are any lies which have become false truths in my life that you expose them now. Father bring light where there is darkness. Bring truth where there is deception. Father I thank you that you never change and that you are true to your Word. Father help me to partner with your truth and promises. Help me to be bold in your truth, standing in your truth and speaking in your truth. Father I thank you that you are not a God of compromise but of completion. Father help me to partner with your promises and truth. Father create in me a pure heart with a passion and hunger for your truth and righteousness. Father create in me a pure and humble heart, for those with a pure heart shall see God. I ask this in Jesus name.
Matthew 5:8 (AMP)
8 Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous—possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God’s favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His grace, regardless of their outward conditions) are the pure in heart, for they shall see God! [Ps. 24:3, 4.]