Are You Compromising?

Scripture Reading: Daniel 1

Focus Verse: Daniel 1:8  "But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king.  He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods."

Daniel decided in his heart that he would not eat the King's food and wine.  It may be because the food wasn't in line with Jewish food laws.  However, his decision meant that he could have been put to death for not eating the food offered to him by the king.  But he decided even if it meant death he would not compromise, and he would stay true to God. 

Every day we are faced with decisions to compromise or to not compromise with God's standards.  We live in a land where many do not honor God.  As Christians we must decide, "will I compromise my purity?  Will I compromise my integrity?  Will I compromise my lifestyle?"  What kind of price do we pay for compromising these things in our life?  

Do you compromise your beliefs for gain?  Are you willing to be dishonest to gain financially?  Satan will tempt you into thinking that this is okay.  Satan will say "after all you need to feed your family and provide for them.  But God can certainly provide for your family without you cheating and stealing to gain. 

Don't compromise your Christian character and testimony by listening to Satan's lies.  I hope we can all stand before God one day knowing that we have not compromised our beliefs to gain something that we can't keep anyway. 

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries