Avoid the Compromise that Leads to Destruction

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Matthew 6:24 NIV

In a story titled “This Running Store Allowed Shoplifting—as Long as You Could Outrun Security,” it was reported that “a running store in the French capital had an interesting one-day promotion in September—steal what you want.” There was a catch though. They had to outrun the store’s security guard. No problem, you might think—that’s the catch with shoplifting at most stores. The store, however, wasn’t just using rent-a-cops. Distance Paris held a special “ROB IT TO GET IT” promotion on September 13, allowing shoppers to take what they want, so long as they managed to outrun the boutique’s exceptional security. The job was taken on by one of France’s fastest men, Méba Mickael Zeze. Dressed in all black with an orange armband, Zeze dashed after those hoping to nab a five-finger discount. Of course, Zeze is a two-time Olympian and owns impressive personal bests of 9.99 in the 100 meters and 19.97 in the 200 meters. The resulting attempts were then turned into an advertisement for the shop by Distance’s PR firm. Of the 76 who attempted to race to a freebie, only two were successful. 

And you know, while compromising to allow shoplifting (something that the Bible says is wrong) as part of an advertisement is one thing, compromising the truths laid out in the Bible for any other reason is a whole other thing. You see, God clearly condones accepting the world’s standards in lieu of His commandments—which is something we do when we accommodate sin ‘so long as’ we think we can please both God and man. Let me assure you that no one wins at this game my friend, because “no one can serve two masters.” A person either follows God or they don’t. Jesus will accept nothing less than our complete obedience and wholehearted devotion. 

So don’t compromise even minutely with any worldly belief, idea, teaching, agenda, or narrative that goes against what God has declared to be good. Doing so will make you an enemy of God and lead you down a path of destruction. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word that  clearly lays out the rules we are to follow without compromise. Help us to know and understand these commands fully so that we can wholeheartedly follow them. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!