This is a guest post by Nash.
Trying to figure out what the topic involves? Let me help you navigate around. How does one maintain their state as a Christian without compromising? Am sure we have friends whose ways are questionable. We ain’t righteous either but we are kept by grace. So many times we are faced with weird circumstances. How do we become a generation that isn’t ashamed of Christ? How do we become people who don’t compromise even under pressure? If you attended KKrewBs on this particular day, am sure most if not all of these questions were addressed. If you missed it, there is still part 2 of the study. Well, am going to share what I learnt from part 1 of the study. Be keen enough to follow. It’s one of those topics that we face in our daily lives.
After a session of praise and worship, we got to settle down and listen to the word. Shawn Koonce was ministering. He always has ways to capture the attention of the audience. A table was brought to the stage accompanied by a large stool. Most of us thought that it was going to be a panel discussion, while some probably thought that dinner was to be served. He got different transparent containers from a paper bag. He got a bottle of water, poured into the container and asked the audience what they saw. They all responded in unison, that they can see water. He poured water into another container, asked the same question and people still gave the same response. Am sure by now you are already wondering what the water was being used for. I had told you earlier that there were different containers. The content did not change no matter what container it was poured to. That is maintaining an identity despite the circumstances. As a Christian, are you able to stand out during challenging situations in your life?
The water did not change its state. There are so much impurities in life but if we can put a barrier, we will not get contaminated. Don’t go to bad places and expect good things. He gave us an example of someone who is on a cleansing diet, then one day decides to eat what they ought not to eat. It felt good taking this meal, it’s a favorite meal anyway. After some while, the stomach started reacting. That is the exact same thing that happens when we compromise with our lives. We often never think of the end results, but of the situations to come. We enjoy it and it feels good. Is this good for me or does it just feel good to me? When one is on drugs, one feels “‘high’ at the moment but what are the repercussions of their actions?
Daniel 1:
What will I do if am asked to compromise? Do we have things that we can never do in life? Do we set standards for ourselves? Why are we stepping into life without a plan? In Daniel 1: we learn of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Daniel had made a decision not to let himself become ritually unclean by eating the food and drinking the wine of the royal court. He went for vegetables and water (he had a plan). When time was up, they looked healthier and stronger. Daniel’s name was changed to Belteshazzar, but that didn’t change his standard. Everyone is doing it, doesn’t make the action right. Everyone is doing it, but am not. Can we stand out in pressing situations?
“When we preview our decisions, we avoid being victims of circumstances. Figure things out. Go out and try it. Look for a job, apply for school programs. Rise up and influence a culture even if it kills you. Rise up to higher levels of standing out in different circumstances. In Daniel 1:17, we learn that the four young men were given knowledge and skills in literature. He gave Daniel skills in interpreting visions and dreams (Daniel 4:18).” Shawn concluded with these four ‘knows’.
4 knows
*Know who you are
*Know whose you are.
*Know why you are.
*Know who you want to be with
Don’t allow yourself to be sold out.
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