Uncompromisingly Righteous

When to compromise? That's my question for today.

I have a dear brother who has taken it upon himself to be an encourager for me which is another story as to why I would need my own cheering section. Anyway, the other day he sent me a text and all it said were some chapters in Psalms. As I guess any good encourager knows, he gave me only the number of the chapter and not any verses because then I have to look up the chapter myself and then listen to see what encouragement the Lord has for me this day. Are you with me so far?

I have the Amplified Bible on my phone so whipped it out and looked up the first scripture which was Psalm 34. I was reading along when the neon word showed up! Does your scripture have neon words? It's not really neon of course but it's when the Lord wants you to really see it and really take notice. Beginning in verse 14 "Depart from evil and do good; seek, inquire for, and crave peace and pursue (go after) it! 15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the (UNCOMPROMISINGLY) righteous and His ears are open to their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 When the RIGHTEOUS cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of their distress and troubles."

Okay, I'm having trouble with that word UNCOMPROMISING. Do you struggle with this too? When is it okay and when is it not okay... that's the basic dilemma. I want His eyes and ears to be open to me! I want Him to hear my cry and deliver me! BUT... am I uncompromisingly righteous?

I know it's only through the blood of Jesus that I have ANY righteousness. He is righteousness for me. But the scripture says His eyes are toward the uncompromisingly righteous. It looks like there is a distinction doesn't there.

After I became a believer in Jesus I attended a very legalistic church. If you looked at me then and now, I would look like I have compromised a lot. But, I don't think I have on the inside! I know at the age of 58 I give a lot of people more grace than I did back then including myself. What really matters and what doesn't? Do you ever wonder about that? The election "stuff" is already beginning. What matters and what doesn't? In relationships? What matters and what doesn't?

I guess bottom line is what about things pertaining to God? Am I compromising on things I would have not compromised on in the past? Are you? Even as I write this He is showing me things that I really don't want to see. In trying to be a "good Christian" am I compromising on important things? In trying to be a "blessed peacemaker" am I compromising?

When do I act and when do I stay quiet? When do I speak out and when do I keep quiet?

Thanks for listening! I hope you've been made aware of some things also.

With love & hugs,
Janet

Lord,
Show us where we have compromised. Help us Lord to take a stand on what's important to You. I love you Lord! Amen