Not compromising is a kindness. You might be thinking – “What? You have got to be kidding me! How can that be a kindness?” It is looking out for the interest of others. When we choose to think about how what we do may affect someone else, it is an act of kindness.

As Christians, we must choose to be doers of God’s Word. When we get off of it people are watching and it will be used, not just against us, but against walking with God. Paul tells us to follow him as he followed Christ. Jesus showed us that it is possible for humans to please God by acting on his word.

When I compromise by having a bad attitude, it affects others. I know someone who chose not to become a Christian because their neighbors who were Christians (the man was a pastor) fought a lot. He and his wife did not fight. If being a Christian meant you would fight with your spouse, he did not want to have anything to do with it.

I know a man who used to go to clubs. He would see girls from the church he grew up in at the clubs. These girls professed to be born again Christians. They looked no different in their actions than he did, so he figured there was no point in becoming a Christian.

Another example: A family I know has a daycare business. They are in an area where the Muslim population is growing. One of their Muslim customers told them if they did not pray with the children every time they ate that they would have more customers. Let’s face it, if someone went into a Muslim school and said that the Muslim would not even consider it. Unfortunately, how many of us might consider it to bring in more business, especially if business was down? I believe as this family holds on to the principles in God’s Word, it will be a witness to the Muslims. They will see the faith of these Christians and want Jesus. Also, God will bless them because of their trust in him.

Why would someone want to become a Christian, if we do not stand for what we believe in?

Hebrews 10:22-25 tells us to keep the witness of our hope strong and unshaking because as we do, it encourages others to walk in love and have right conduct.

How often do people say, “Well they did it.”? We have to keep in mind that they can say that about positive actions or negative ones. Most of the time the statement is made because of someone’s negative actions. Paul exhorts us to follow those who are not spiritually dull and indifferent; to imitate those who use faith and patience & as a result of it, receive God’s promise.

My encouragement is to be the best example you can be by believing what God’s Word says about you. As you do, others will want what you have and more people will come into the kingdom of God.

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