COMPROMISE2 Cor 10:12

•Settlement in which each side gives up some demands or makes concessions

•an adjustment of opposing principles, systems, etc. by modifying some aspects of each the result of such an adjustment

•something midway between two other things in quality, effect, etc.

•exposure, as of one's reputation, to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

•a weakening, as of one's principles

•Accepting the definitive statements of your neighbour

COMPROMISE•To negotiate, •To Bargain,•To accommodate, •To trade-off, •Lower one’s standard, •To accept less than what you originally wanted

•It is a certificate of defeat•Your appeal to compromise is usually around your area of weaknesses

COMPROMISE•The spirit of compromise is a threat to our future and the full expression of our visions and dreams

•It blind’s one's spiritual eyes and pervert the vision, turning light into darkness, and darkness into light.•The distant reason for compromise is lack in the soul.

•Hab 1:4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

•The spirit of compromise is an identical spirit•The spirit of compromise is a dream choker•Mr. Compromise is a thief•Compromise cuts off your waiting period. Waiting is a task not a period of time.•In life you either win by waiting or buy it by compromising•Anything achieved by an indecent compromise lacks longevity

COMPROMISESigns

•Fear•Confused•Need of acceptance•Low self esteem•Feel very distant from your dreams & answers•Weak•No assurance•When you feel half a loaf is better than nothing/But not when you can have the whole loaf•Make a temporal roof (an umbrella & not a permanent roof)•Over careful about offending people by telling them the truth when such precaution is uncalled for. •Emotions take over

COMPROMISEThe aims of a compromising spirit

1. To weaken your life immune systemMedically - means to impair by disease, toxics or injuryWhen your immune system is compromise it allows the invasion of many other diseases

Esau & Jacob

2. To disfigure your true vision identityMoses

COMPROMISEWhen to compromise

There is time to compromise. When the truth and integrity is on the line you don’t have to compromise

The test of a successful compromise is ‘Do both sides win’?

To give up something godly for something evil is a negative compromise

1. When it is in line with the Word of God - I Sam 15:242. To maintain unity in the body of Christ, so that another brother or sister does not

stumble (Rom 14:15)3. When it is not motivated by peer pressure (Aaron and the golden calf) – 3 Jn 1:11

COMPROMISEHOW TO AVOID COMPROMISING

1. Never be afraid to stand for your convictions (Dan 1: 8 - 14)

2. Don’t hang around people who transmit compromising spirits (Judges 16:15 - 17)

3. Step aside and refocus