Star for the Journey

compromise

  • The Altars Still Standing

    Scripture Focus: “And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept. And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the LORD.” — Judges 2:4–5 They cried enough to give…

  • When Compromise Starts Collecting Rent

    Scripture Focus: “And the LORD was with Joseph…” (Judges 1:22). “And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out” (Judges 1:28). “And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down…

  • The Measure of Success

    Scripture Focus: “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringth wicked devices to pass.” — Psalm 37:7 Waiting is difficult enough. Waiting while it appears that those who ignore God are getting ahead can test our faith…

  • When Ignorance Isn’t Innocent Anymore

    Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 3:5 “For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water.” Most of us don’t enjoy being called ignorant. It sounds harsh, almost insulting. But Peter is not talking about people…

  • The Quiet Drift of Compromise

    There are nights when the house grows quiet and the day’s noise finally settles, and my thoughts drift into deeper waters. This evening I found myself thinking about how subtle compromise can be. It rarely announces itself; it usually slips in through small permissions—laughing along to fit in, letting a show run that dulls our…