What compromise gets you.

     Nothing, is the short answer.  However, that would make a very short blog!  So, let's look at why compromise gets you nothing.  The very word "compromise" means: "an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions."  The compromise is brought about when no one wants to fight for what they believe anymore.  Settling a dispute by giving up what you believe is not quite what we need to do.  Taking a stand for less than what we believe takes away our humanity.  Both sides winning isn't always winning.  In reality both sides lose in one way or another.  We are encouraged to take a stand in many different areas of life.  As children grow up they should be taught about life in such a way that they can make a healthy contribution to society  That, obviously, is not always the case. 
     We need to look no further than our own relationships to see what compromise has done.  Being old fashioned is no longer acceptable.  Definitions of our lives and roles in life are constantly changing and dictated by those who are set on compromising in order for the greater good to be achieved.  Government is one such entity.  Our lives are increasingly being directed and controlled by the greater good argument.  We have more attorneys in the United States per capitata (40:1) than any other country in the world.  When the government tells me that I don't have the right to keep my belief in Godly family definition; they think that I have compromised.  Others may try to sell us on the belief that we are compromising for the greater good.  They would be wrong.  Dictating by an entity outside of our own conscious is not compromise.  Hence the dispute begins.  Yes, of course, we have options.  However, the Alaskan wilderness can hold only so may people who have chosen that as their compromise. 
     When issues or decisions are contrary to our beliefs there will be demands on both sides to maintain their own territory.  Should I take a stand against what I don't believe I am labeled a hater and put under scrutiny of those who have been appointed to seek out and destroy people like me.  Why has it become so important to protect the "rights" of others by being forced to give up my "rights"?  For the Christian there should be a line in the sand where we say, "Here and no further."  For many Christians that line has been irrevocably moved so far from center that there is little stood for anymore. 
     For the Christian compromise is a sin.  Yes, you read that right.  Compromising of our Christian faith is a sin.  At least that's what the Bible says.  People can argue with this and will.  We are told to bear with one another.  Yes, that doesn't affect our faith.  We are told to restrain our desires if they are a stumbling block to others.  Yes, that doesn't affect our faith.  The Bible tells us to not tolerate sin as defined by God and not man.  That is intolerance and non-compromise.  Biblical intolerance and Biblical non-compromise.  God doesn't compromise with us on sin.  Why should we compromise our faith and sin?  If we don't stand for something (Jesus) we will fall for anything (Satan and the world).  Pretty simple but complex all the same. 
     Now you get to choose whom you will serve in your life.  Joshua 24:15 has Joshua saying, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!"  Can you say that?  If being a Christian was a crime would there be enough evidence to convict you?  I ask that of myself as well.  Compromise gets you nothing a gives away a part of you.  Is that what you want to leave as a legacy?