How many times do we compromise to keep peace? Does peace also look like complaining and defiant justification? Perhaps compromise also looks like mindlessly scrolling phones instead of engaging in a head-on collision of chaos amid difficult times?
What does Not compromising your faith look like? I believe the holy relationship of the 3 friends thrown into the fire because they were not willing to forsake their belief in God in order to worship the kings god looks like standing firm. They were not willing to compromise what they knew as truth, believed in, and had total faith in to satisfy an arrogant king on earth. They were willing to die to self for their faith in order to live with God.
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will, and He will rescue us from your hand. O king. But even if He does not, we want you to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Daniel 3:16-18
There are many kinds of fires we get ourselves into on this earth. Never forget your rescue may look like Jesus standing with you amidst the burning flames surrounding your soul. Never compromise your faith, God’s truth, Word, or true holy friendships that are sent your way in life.
The king said, “Look! I see 4 men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed….. Daniel 3:25
There were 4 in the fire. God shows up. You can count on that in your your life. Holy loves you that much.