"And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice - the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect." Romans 12:1-2 NLT
Proverbs 24:10 NLT "If you fail under pressure, your strength is small."
When in Rome, do as the Romans do? My answer is…I think not! This statement is used many times as an excuse to compromise; to blatantly do whatever and not be held accountable. No self-control. (Proverbs 25:28 ESV "A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.")
Are we to compromise our beliefs and convictions to "fit in" with people or the world? Should we be so concerned as to what people think or what God thinks? Galatians 1:10 NLT "Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant."
Instead, we should be on guard. Be aware. Make a conscious choice to not follow anything that is not like God. Romans 13:14 NLT "Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires."
What is your choice today? Compromise? Stand strong?
Proverbs 24:10 NLT "If you fail under pressure, your strength is small."
When in Rome, do as the Romans do? My answer is…I think not! This statement is used many times as an excuse to compromise; to blatantly do whatever and not be held accountable. No self-control. (Proverbs 25:28 ESV "A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.")
Are we to compromise our beliefs and convictions to "fit in" with people or the world? Should we be so concerned as to what people think or what God thinks? Galatians 1:10 NLT "Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant."
Instead, we should be on guard. Be aware. Make a conscious choice to not follow anything that is not like God. Romans 13:14 NLT "Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don't let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires."
What is your choice today? Compromise? Stand strong?
